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Quarry Road Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 224 Google reviews · Running trail in Waterville, Maine · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Quarry Road Trails' 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.
Lush area offering many trails for hiking, biking and snow sports.
What runners say about Quarry Road Trails
“The trails are well kept, the scenery was peaceful, and everyone we met on the trails were very friendly and respectful.”
“Beautiful maintained trails for cross country skiing in winter, walking in Summer and Fall.”
“Great place to hike, walk, run, bike, one wheel, snow shoe, sledding/tubing, and cross country ski.”
“Tons of biking trails for all abilities, running trails, skiing trails with lighting, places to swim and paddle.”
Snowmaking, excellent grooming, a variety of terrain including challenging climbs, and lights at night. This is a fantastic facility, especially now that natural snow can be hard to find.
There is some nice scenery on the river side. I did end up getting a little lost along the way, but most of the trails are clearly marked.
Some great hiking, biking, and off roading trails. The trails were pretty well maintained and overall pretty clear from any big rocks or lots of tree roots. I did a little bit of a few trails there then I did the Devil’s chair which was a shorter hike that led to a pretty cool area.
Excellent short hike for a picnic or a lunchtime outing. Beautiful scenery and a decent amount of foot traffic. Don't expect to be alone out here, but the trails are really clean. We enjoyed the wild and life on the water while we hiked during our late summer getaway.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful maintained trails for cross country skiing in winter, walking in Summer and Fall.”
“During the non-winter season, they offer easily the best single track mountain biking in the area, as well as some great hikes.”
Plan your run at Quarry Road Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitequarryroad.org
- Phone+1 207-680-4744
- Social Facebook
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 |
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