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Mt Ward Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Marlborough, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mt Ward Trail Head'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.
What runners say about Mt Ward Trail Head
Nice little hike! Be sure to go left at the first fork if you're looking for Mt.Ward because the arrow going to the right points towards the boroughs trail (which goes all over town and this section of it is very short).
The trail has new signs that will make it hard for you get lost, as long as you follow the map. The has enough space to walk nicely threw. It is a long trail, but not steep enough to feel like you are walking uphill, which is nice.
Nice little hike. If you’re coming from this entrance make sure to take a left through the cleared gasline route towards the east to reach the hill loop. Very cool huge old maple tree at the top of the hill.
Trail conditions & character
“If you’re coming from this entrance make sure to take a left through the cleared gasline route towards the east to reach the hill loop.”
“If you’re coming from this entrance make sure to take a left through the cleared gasline route towards the east to reach the hill loop.”
“Parking at this entrance can probably hold 2-3 cars, but it’s at the end of a large neighborhood street so overflow parking shouldn’t be hard to find.”
Plan your run at Mt Ward Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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