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Plymouth Town Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
3 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Plymouth Town Forest'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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Natural surface3 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about Plymouth Town Forest

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (22 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Gorgeous little slice of forest.... So peaceful... More than a few trails to traverse quite easily by vehicle or bike... Or even the Shoe Leather Express or SLEe for short LoL... Worth the trip as it's right off the exit off RT 3... Try it... You'll thank me later. 😇

★★★★★ — Felyshia , Nov 2021

Well marked trails for the most part. Some spots are pretty unmaintained. Could use some TLC.

★★★★☆ — Nick , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at Plymouth Town Forest

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Distance3 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
  • Websiteplymouth-ma.gov
  • Phone+1 508-747-1620
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 5 am–9 pm
Tuesday 5 am–9 pm
Wednesday 5 am–9 pm
Thursday 5 am–9 pm
Friday 5 am–9 pm
Saturday 5 am–9 pm
Sunday 5 am–9 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 Plymouth Town Forest

127 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360

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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.