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Reservoir Walking Trail / Weston
4.6 ★★★★★ 91 Google reviews · Running trail in Weston, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Reservoir Walking Trail / Weston'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.
Dog-friendly park with a roughly 2-mi. trail around a reservoir, plus side paths.
What runners say about Reservoir Walking Trail / Weston
“But this trail is so beautiful and the reward for getting lost is fresh air, scenic views of the water, many sky-high fully-matured trees, and the occasional cute dog or two!”
“I love this place, its my favorite place to walk my dogs off leash!”
Your experience here is no doubt tied to how busy it is upon your arrival. There’s not a whole lot of parking, and towards the beginning of the trail things are fairly close, so if you encounter people who act like they own nature, it won’t be so pleasant at first.
Nice walks, usually sufficient parking, dog owners are generally responsible and pleasant. Dogs seem to like it. It can be muddy after rain or due to snow melt, and consider wearing traction cleats (Yaktrax, etc.) when ice is possible.
I love this place, its my favorite place to walk my dogs off leash! I love trails and this place has trails, or you can stay on the path going around the Reservoir! My hikes with my dogs are my medicine every morning!
This is a beautiful, clean trail and depending on the day/time you go, most people are very friendly. Most. I went with my dog during lunch on Sunday and these 2 women were glaring at me, saying they don't know who I am -- as if you're only allowed to be there if they know you.
Trail conditions & character
“But this trail is so beautiful and the reward for getting lost is fresh air, scenic views of the water, many sky-high fully-matured trees, and the occasional cute dog or two!”
“But this trail is so beautiful and the reward for getting lost is fresh air, scenic views of the water, many sky-high fully-matured trees, and the occasional cute dog or two!”
“It can be muddy after rain or due to snow melt, and consider wearing traction cleats (Yaktrax, etc.”
“There are a lot of roots in some places, but otherwise a mostly flat, level trail.”
“Nice walks, usually sufficient parking, dog owners are generally responsible and pleasant.”
Plan your run at Reservoir Walking Trail / Weston
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
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
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