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Wheeler Woods Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Haverhill, Massachusetts · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
97 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Wheeler Woods Conservation Area'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.

97 miOpen 24hStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Wheeler Woods Conservation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I did just under 1 mile in about 35 minutes. The GPS signal got lost several times but the trails are marked well. No bugs today. Nice wide trails for most of it. Great views of Chadwick Pond. Make sure to take the short trails off of the loop.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Oct 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 reviews →

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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Wheeler Woods Conservation Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Distance97 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitehaverhillma.gov
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Wheeler Woods Conservation Area

501 Boxford Rd, Haverhill, MA 01835

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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.