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Virginia Hammond Conservation Area

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Andover, Massachusetts · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Virginia Hammond Conservation Area 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 Virginia Hammond Conservation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I did 4.2 miles in 1 hour and 35 minutes. I nice wide trail that is well marked for most of the trail. The trail meanders through the woods and along a pond. I started at the Bald Hill trail which shares a parking lot with the dog park. There are some benches and a picnic table at the entrance.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jan 2025

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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.

Where to find Virginia Hammond Conservation Area

High Plain Rd, Andover, MA 01810

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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 Something out of date?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.