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Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Quincy, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Crushed gravel
Distance: 1.3 mi
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh'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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Crushed gravel1.3 miOpen 24hDog-friendlyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows is a restored marsh. It is a great place to take a dog on a short hike and check out the wildlife.

★★★★☆ — John , Jan 2018

Thirty to forty minutes of walking in various loops overlooking the water, but no direct water access that I found. Soothing and empty on a Tuesday morning.

★★★★☆ — Katya , Sep 2024

Great walking trail. Excellent birding spot. Mostly flat and accessible (gravel surface).

★★★★★ — Sarah , Apr 2019

It is a marsh so I made sure to go on a chiller morning. I didn’t encounter bugs but I did see plenty of birds. Quiet park with packed gravel loop trail. There is some construction going on nearby which does disrupt the scenery but the site was not active or noisy while I was there.

★★★★☆ — Kathryn , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 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 3 mentions 
“My dog seemed happy so I’ll add this to our park rotation when its not too hot.”
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 🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions 
“Mostly flat and accessible (gravel surface).”
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking  
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Plan your run at Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
Distance1.3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
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.
Websitepassanageset.org
Phone+1 617-479-1212

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 Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh

Broad Meadows Marsh, 131R Sea St, Quincy, MA 02169

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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.