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Ridge Hill Reservation
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Needham, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ridge Hill Reservation'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.
What runners say about Ridge Hill Reservation
“BeautifulVisit it from Sharon and it’s incredibly peaceful wonderful and beautiful he kept very clean and very nice.”
“BeautifulVisit it from Sharon and it’s incredibly peaceful wonderful and beautiful he kept very clean and very nice.”
If you are looking for nice, peaceful, beautiful and unique place for a hike this is the perfect place for it
Absolutely gorgeous place! Basically an untouched forest minutes from Needham/Wellesley. Great hiking and walking trails!
I've been running at Ridge Hill for years. It's a beautiful asset to the community and other users tend to respect it and keep it wild. Plenty of trails and is very scenic. For how great it is, I'd say it's very underused. Great to have such a great transcendentalist spot so close to home.
It took me 10+ years of living in Needham to find this gem. Wonderful trail system. Recently renovated swamp trail provides a nice boardwalk between the east and west sides of the property. I visit here often.
Trail conditions & character
“BeautifulVisit it from Sharon and it’s incredibly peaceful wonderful and beautiful he kept very clean and very nice.”
“BeautifulVisit it from Sharon and it’s incredibly peaceful wonderful and beautiful he kept very clean and very nice.”
“Even though the word hill is in the name the trails are level.”
“Recently renovated swamp trail provides a nice boardwalk between the east and west sides of the property.”
Plan your run at Ridge Hill Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteneedhamma.gov
- Phone+1 781-455-7500
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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