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Mercy Woods Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Cumberland, Rhode Island · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Loop distance: 13 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Mercy Woods Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Natural surface13 miLoopOpen 24hDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Mercy Woods Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I love this little hike. Woodsy some incline so you feel like you did something 3 mile loop is my favorite! Yellow♥️ every season I went this year very enjoyable 😊

★★★★★ — Misty , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

 🔁 Loop trail  
“Woodsy some incline so you feel like you did something 3 mile loop is my favorite!”
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 🐕 Dog-friendly  
“I have to put it on the dogs ears.”
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 🌲 Natural surface / singletrack  
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking  
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 🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)  
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Plan your run at Mercy Woods Preserve

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
Loop distance13 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Trail mapOfficial trail map
Websitecumberlandlandtrust.org
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Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mercy Woods Preserve

15 Sumner Brown Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864

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Running trails near Cumberland

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Mercy Woods Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Cumberland, RI

Hiking area with well-marked trails, including the blue and yellow routes, near Cumberland Reservoir.

under a mile away

Diamond Hill Park

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Cumberland, RI

Paved

Leafy 373-acre park atop a hill that features sports fields, picnic areas, a pond & a walking trail.

under a mile away

Catamint Brook Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

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2.0 miles away

The Blackall Family Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews

Cumberland, RI

3.2 miles away

Southern New England Trunkline Trail Franklin Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

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MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a flat, paved trail good for walking, running, and biking.

3.4 miles away

Otis Smith Farm and Rowbottom Preserve - Cumberland Land Trust

4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews

Cumberland, RI

3.8 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.