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Rock Circuit Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Stoneham, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rock Circuit Trail'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 Rock Circuit Trail
“Love this trail, challenging for me since some of the rocks are steep and hard to climb, but very engaging and great views”
2023-11-30 thu, Parked at Fellsway East. a nice walk counterclockwise, flowing the white blazes, pretty much alone. dry fallen leaves slippery. confusing paths around Pinnacle Rock. 2023-09-15 fri, Parked at Flynn Rink.
This is a fantastic trail just outside of Boston. This trail specifically is VERY rock heavy with a lot of parts sending you up and down rock formations! There are a lot of offshoots of the trail, so it is easy to accidentally get off the trail. But you just have to pay attention to where you are going!
Great moderate hike with a good mix of terrain. The Rock Circuit Trail lives up to its name—plenty of rocky sections and a few steep ups and downs to keep things interesting, but nothing too difficult if you’re in decent shape. It’s a fun and engaging loop for a half-day adventure.
Super easy, nice trail that is mostly walking. Some very slight up and down, very gradual and I think this would be doable for just about anyone who has ever walked a wilderness path before. You can take the Rock Circuit trail the entire way, or go in and out on other trails.
Trail conditions & character
“It's moderately strenuous, lots of rolling hills and some rock climbing, loved the skyline view and waterfall few days after it rained.”
“The Rock Circuit Trail lives up to its name—plenty of rocky sections and a few steep ups and downs to keep things interesting, but nothing too difficult if you’re in decent shape.”
“The Rock Circuit Trail lives up to its name—plenty of rocky sections and a few steep ups and downs to keep things interesting, but nothing too difficult if you’re in decent shape.”
“5 flat miles loop; not busy, mostly well marked with white blazes.”
Plan your run at Rock Circuit Trail
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.
Hours
| Monday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Thursday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Friday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Saturday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
| Sunday | 11:08 AM–8:25 PM |
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