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Nick's Woods

3.8 ★★★★☆ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Worcester, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Nick's Woods' 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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Dog-friendly

What runners say about Nick's Woods

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Nice and relaxing walking with my dog it's a beautiful walk I am going to be back again”

Great quick hike. The red and yellow tails will be hard to connect back to the blue trails when the water in the stream is high. It's only a concern if you have young kids. There's an old earthen dam and mill foundation along the blue trail. The blue trail also stays just downhill off an active rail line.

★★★★★ — Matthew , Feb 2022

Nice for a short nature stroll. Head someplace else for more serious hiking.

★★★★☆ — Jake , Jul 2017

Nice and relaxing walking with my dog it's a beautiful walk I am going to be back again

★★★★☆ — Review , Mar 2022

It is a little hard to find an entrance in winter but it is fun to walk.

★★★★★ — Teddicus , Feb 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 38 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Nice and relaxing walking with my dog it's a beautiful walk I am going to be back again”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitegwlt.org
  • Phone(508) 795-3838
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

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 Nick's Woods

7 Smith Ln, Worcester, MA 01606

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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.