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Shea Memorial Drive Hiking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Weymouth, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Shea Memorial Drive Hiking Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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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Dog-friendly

What runners say about Shea Memorial Drive Hiking Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This trail is part of a network of trails repurposed by the South Field restoration project which was rebranded as “Union Point” due to some parts of the old Naval Airbase in corners of surrounding towns next to South Weymouth.

★★★★★ — Kandice , Feb 2020

a long forest trail suitable for aerobic activities featuring beautiful natural scenery a peaceful atmosphere and occasional deer sighting

★★★★★ — A , Jan 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitesouthfieldra.com

Where to find Shea Memorial Drive Hiking Trail

26 Shea Memorial Dr, Weymouth, MA 02190

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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.