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Merrimack Landing Conservation Area

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Amesbury, Massachusetts · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Merrimack Landing Conservation Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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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Trailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Merrimack Landing Conservation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“I have two small dogs who’ve had the best six months walking the very safe and quiet neighborhood .”

We stayed at Merrimack landing for six months and from the first day we were very happy and were greeted in a welcoming atmosphere. Amy Gutterman, Keyana Jennings, McKayla and I’m sorry I forgot the other lady’s name but all were very sweet and kind to us.

★★★★★ — Olga , Feb 2026

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“I have two small dogs who’ve had the best six months walking the very safe and quiet neighborhood .”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websiteamesburytrails.net
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Merrimack Landing Conservation Area

Amesbury, Massachusetts

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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.