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Village Park
4 ★★★★☆ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Swansea, Massachusetts · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Village Park 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.
What runners say about Village Park
An afternoon (December 2024) walk in the woods of town #273 (Swansea) toward hiking every city and town in Massachusetts. I parked in the visitors parking lot behind the junior high school, then walked to the nearby water “staircase”, then to the access gate, where I discovered there is a dedicated lot - just for the…
Village Park is one of Swansea’s best hidden gems, and I’m surprised more people don’t know it exists. The entrance is tucked behind the parking lot of the new Swansea Free Public Library, but once you find it, there are tons of trails weaving through the woods and around some really interesting rock formations.
Plan your run at Village Park
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.
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