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Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Southbridge, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve 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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What runners say about Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“It's beautiful and there is always a good chance to see wildlife”

A nice place for a short hike. A wonderful gift from The Thompson Family.

★★★★☆ — Sam , Mar 2019

This is probably the best trail in Southbridge! It's beautiful and there is always a good chance to see wildlife

★★★★★ — Jesse , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 reviews →

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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.
  • Websiteopacumlt.org
  • Phone+1 508-347-9144
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve

904 Eastford Rd, Southbridge, MA 01550

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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 Something out of date?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.