Home › Massachusetts › Lowell › Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Lowell, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary'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.

Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary — running trail in Lowell, MA, photo 1
Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary — running trail in Lowell, MA, photo 2
Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary — running trail in Lowell, MA, photo 3
Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary — running trail in Lowell, MA, photo 4
Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary — running trail in Lowell, MA, photo 5
Natural surfaceLoop

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.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

More trails like this →

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

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
  • 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.
  • Websitemassaudubon.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–6 pm
Tuesday 7 am–6 pm
Wednesday 7 am–6 pm
Thursday 7 am–6 pm
Friday 7 am–6 pm
Saturday 7 am–6 pm
Sunday 7 am–6 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 Trails at Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

1413 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 01854

Get directions

Running trails near Lowell

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 535 reviews

Lowell, MA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Spreading over 3 towns, this vast woodland area provides 6 mi. of hiking trails & fishing ponds.

under a mile away

Southwell Nature Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Chelmsford, MA

under a mile away

Vandenberg Esplanade‎

4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

Lowell, MA

Scenic

Relaxed park along the Merrimack River, with benches, beaches and picnic spots.

1.3 miles away

DHGV Bike Trails

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Tyngsborough, MA

1.3 miles away

Oak Hill Conservation Area

3.6 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

North Chelmsford, MA

Scenic

1.4 miles away

Beaver Brook Farm

4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Dracut, MA

ScenicDog-friendly

1.8 miles away

All running trails in Lowell, MA →

Nearby towns

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.