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Union Pond Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 Google reviews · Running trail in Manchester, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Union Pond 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.
Tidy, compact park with a pond for kayaking and fishing, along with a gym and picnic tables.
What runners say about Union Pond Park
“Clean and has plenty of parking across the street.”
“And if you want to do more than sit and feed some birds, the park also is equiped with more than half a dozen work out options with directions and a beautiful view.”
“This is such a lovely, peaceful place to walk and enjoy seeing the wild birds and ever-changing views of water, trees and open skies.”
9.4.23 My 1st time driving by, so I decided to explore the area. Lots of parking across the street. There is a small lot at the park, but that's for folks to drop off their kayaks/paddleboards. The water looked extremely dirty and murky, but that's probably from all the rain.
You can sitting and enjoy this beautiful place that make you feel peaceful, or you can walk or run 🏃♀️ and be active 💪🏾. It’s easy to find a parking lot.
This park is very unique. Besides beautiful view on the Pond Lake with a molo, and a trail you have a mini gym with small track to run, and exercise stations. Yes, they could add some free body lifting machines, but this is the first park like that in this area so it deserves 5 stars.
Great little park. Clean and has plenty of parking across the street. Flat gravel walking trail, and good fishing access from a pier or the bank. Also a launch for fishing kayaks or a small boat. Overall nice place to spend some time outside while downtown.
Trail conditions & character
“And if you want to do more than sit and feed some birds, the park also is equiped with more than half a dozen work out options with directions and a beautiful view.”
“This is such a lovely, peaceful place to walk and enjoy seeing the wild birds and ever-changing views of water, trees and open skies.”
“There isn't a lot of parking at the boat launch but there is a big lot across the street.”
Plan your run at Union Pond 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemanchesterct.gov
- Phone(860) 647-3084
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
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