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Pond Meadow Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 797 Google reviews · Running trail in Braintree, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pond Meadow Park'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.
320 acres of meadow, wood, marsh & water, plus a flood-control dam, with hiking & wildlife watching.
What runners say about Pond Meadow Park
“They really do such a good job at keeping it pretty clean for such a spacious land management area.”
“Pond Meadow Park is such an amazing park and I was stunned at how beautiful it was.”
“Atmosphere - Overall quiet with some traffic noise in the distance - hidden by the trees.”
“More and more dogs are being walked every day.”
We live on pond meadow. It's great. It's easily the best pond on the south shore. Lots of wildlife including deer. If you have a mountain bike, it's a great ride with lots of side trails. Highly recommend!
Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the sunshine and world around you. More and more dogs are being walked every day. Please put your dog on a leash. Better experience for you and EVERYONE AROUND YOU. Not sure why people insist on not having their own dogs on a leash. The sign clearly states “dogs must be on leashes.
Very well maintained. There is almost always a deer walking by the trails so keep your eyes peeled! Fun for fishing but lots of turtles that will take your bait. Plenty of picnic spots too!
There’s nothing like taking a walk with a good friend. This morning we couldn’t have picked a better day to walk through the Pond Meadow Park. The last time I walked through this area was in the 1970s when it first became protected. Nice trails, but be careful here and there for roots and loose stones.
Trail conditions & character
“Pond Meadow Park is such an amazing park and I was stunned at how beautiful it was.”
“So far I've done the paved route with her but I recently went on my own and started trying the red and blue trails that are a little more rugged.”
“After I register my truck to MA, I'll feel more comfortable parking, and fishing.”
“Many unpaged trails to explore in addition to the main loop as well.”
Plan your run at Pond Meadow Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepondmeadowpark.org
- Phone(781) 843-7663
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–7 PM |
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