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Village Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Colchester, Vermont · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Village 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 Village Park
Amazing little park with a great loop. Really tall trees provide excellent shade and it's right across the street from the ice cream place! It is a great spot for dog walking, a light jog or just a leisurely walk about. Beautiful white trilliums and ferns in the spring.
Right across from the Village Scoop. Sleeper spot! Peaceful and in the woods. There's a few parking spots and then a steep descent down to the wooded trail. It's a nice loop with crushed stone so it's easy to walk, jog, or push a stroller. Time it right and you might find some berries out by the power lines.
Short, pleasant walk. Don’t forget you have to climb up the steel hill at the end of your loop! At they’ve paved it, so the footing’s even.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice loop with crushed stone so it's easy to walk, jog, or push a stroller.”
“I didn't realize this place was here until this summer and it's great for the dog.”
“Really tall trees provide excellent shade and it's right across the street from the ice cream place!”
“There's a few parking spots and then a steep descent down to the wooded trail.”
Plan your run at Village Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Loop distance1 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecolchestervt.gov
- Phone+1 802-264-5640
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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