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Peabody Independence Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Peabody, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Paved
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

Confirmed from Peabody Independence Greenway'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.

Peabody Independence Greenway — running trail in Peabody, MA, photo 1

PavedTrailhead parking

What runners say about Peabody Independence Greenway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

If you like to ride bikes, run outdoors or walking 🚶‍♀️ in the nature, this trail in Peabody, begging from north shore mall right behind Lahey medical center. And goes onto west Peabody reading area. It's a great bplace to finding peace of mind.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Jul 2023

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface

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The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
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
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Where to find Peabody Independence Greenway

Independence Greenway, Peabody, MA 01960

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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.