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Shirley Street Conservation Area
4 ★★★★☆ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Pepperell, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Shirley Street Conservation Area 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.
What runners say about Shirley Street Conservation Area
This is a pleasant and peaceful spot next to the Nashua River. The trail starts at a dirt parking lot on Shirley St., and follows a former railroad bed along the river and through the fields of Wilkin's Farm. This is a good spot for birding, and there are several benches in pleasant spots.
Plan your run at Shirley Street Conservation Area
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.
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