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Sen Ki - Hale Reservation

4.4 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Westwood, Massachusetts · Posted hours

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Confirmed from Sen Ki - Hale 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.

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What runners say about Sen Ki - Hale Reservation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Seni Ki is a great place to walk around if you're looking for trails in the woods that are also hilly. Beware: the trails are tricky to navigate and it's easy to get lost. Take a picture of the map at the entrance of the hiking area (in the parking lot) before you start.

★★★★★ — Dusty , Apr 2018

Sen Ki- Land of Stone. You will see plenty of rocks while walking the trails this reservation that is managed by Hale Reservation and protected forever by the Westwood Land Trust. It won't take you long to walk the trails here but you'll be surprised by the variety in topography.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Mar 2019

This place has many entrances and exits. A lot of difficult hiking and walking paths. Every time we go I try to go a different route. As others mentioned it can get pretty confusing. Also, there are some parts that are private property and other parts say no dogs.

★★★★★ — Steven , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Seni Ki is a great place to walk around if you're looking for trails in the woods that are also hilly.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websitewestwoodlandtrust.org
  • Phone+1 781-461-0199
  • Social Facebook

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

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 Sen Ki - Hale Reservation

1255 High St, Westwood, MA 02090

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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.