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Wildlands Trust - The Nook Preserve
3.6 ★★★★☆ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Kingston, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wildlands Trust - The Nook Preserve'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 Wildlands Trust - The Nook Preserve
Wonderful woodland adjacent to two archeological sites. It took an hour to explore all trails and adjacent wetlands. Huge red and white oaks, white pine, red cedar, hickory … I saw Bald Eagle, Mourning Dove, American Robin, Ring-billed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, Red-bellied Woodpecker, all common but I’d imagine…
Small and peaceful trail. Good for a quick loop on mountain bike or foot
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitewildlandstrust.org
- Phone(774) 343-5121
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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