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St Marks Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Brookline, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from St Marks Park'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 St Marks Park

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.

Nice small local safe park for all- from seniors to babies type park. Safe clean place to exercise, sit, think, relax, read or walk your fur baby. But folks should not treat it as if it's their personal back yard and be mindful of others please? 🙄

★★★★☆ — So , Apr 2022

Big River Management Area has a Great Variety of running trails as well as one of the richest environmental parks ever.

★★★★★ — Anthony , Mar 2021

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Plan your run at St Marks Park

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.

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–11:30 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 St Marks Park

BROO-34 166 0100, Brookline, MA 02446

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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 Something out of date?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.