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Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 86 Google reviews · Running trail in Middleborough, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area'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.

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Natural surfaceOpen 24hQuiet

What runners say about Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (86 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Quiet ,with alot of deer signs.”

Amazing spot for a walk to just get away or to look for birds and small mammals.

★★★★☆ — Matthew , Jun 2023

Trails are not marked, so be careful. Small parking. Keep straight like 4 more minutes and you will find it, It says Rocky Gutter. Bring mosquito repellent

★★★★☆ — Lyann , Jul 2024

Some trails through swamp. Parts are relatively remote (but feel extremely remote)

★★★★★ — George , Jun 2019

I love hiking this area . It is alot of wetland, so bring waterproof boots and bug spray. Quiet ,with alot of deer signs.

★★★★★ — Christopher , May 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 86 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 3 mentions

“Keep straight like 4 more minutes and you will find it, It says Rocky Gutter.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Quiet ,with alot of deer signs.”

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Plan your run at Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

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.
Websitemass.gov
Phone+1 508-759-3406

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

Middleborough, Massachusetts

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.