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Spruce Hole Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Durham, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spruce Hole Conservation 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.
What runners say about Spruce Hole Conservation Area
“Great spot for an easy walk any time of year.”
This Bog is within the Oyster River Forest with 2 parking area on Packers Falls Rd. I had a lot of fun walking these trails twice now. They are very well groomed and clearly labeled.
Nice local geological feature. Wide gravel trails to Spruce Hole makes it very accessible. Wander farther into College Woods and meander by the Oyster River for a longer hike/run
Great place to go for a walk either with a friend or a pet. Horseflies a little bit of a pain in the more open trails.
Great spot for an easy walk any time of year. There are two parking areas - one near the intersection of Packers Falls Rd and Mill Rd, the other across the road from 357 Packers Falls Rd. (Google lists address of Conservation Area as 367 Packers Falls Rd, which is not correct, and there is no parking there.)
Trail conditions & character
“There are two parking areas - one near the intersection of Packers Falls Rd and Mill Rd, the other across the road from 357 Packers Falls Rd.”
Plan your run at Spruce Hole Conservation Area
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
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitedurhamrec.recdesk.com
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 |
Running trails near Durham
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Thompson Forest
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College Woods
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