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Wilbur's Clearing Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Adams, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Wilbur's Clearing Trailhead 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 Wilbur's Clearing Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Easy access to the AT and fun hike to the war memorial. Not many views due to trees until closer to the memorial. Map on trailhead board.

★★★★★ — Sam , Nov 2023

Beautiful drive up to this AT crossing in a beautiful park. Lots of people out hiking but no problem getting a spot to park here.

★★★★★ — Connie , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Plan your run at Wilbur's Clearing Trailhead

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.
  • Phone(413) 499-4262

Where to find Wilbur's Clearing Trailhead

Notch Rd, Adams, MA 01220

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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 Something out of date?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.