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Wilmington Town Forest
4.2 ★★★★☆ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilmington, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wilmington Town Forest'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 Wilmington Town Forest
The patking area is in the south eastern point of the forest, as shown on the included pic. This gets one on the blue blazed trail, which leads uphill to the water tower. After the water tower, the blue trail continues down the otherside of the hill, eventually ending in the back of an industrial parking area.
Great trails for running or walking with loop options to extend your journey. Some small gradual hills, little wet areas even after rains. Quiet and will likely see a deer on occasion.
Went here with family and was pleasantly surprised! Lots of trails, places to sit and enjoy nature. Bring bug spray.
A beautiful place to be and hike. The trails aren't always clear, but that's half the fun.
Trail conditions & character
“After the water tower, the blue trail continues down the otherside of the hill, eventually ending in the back of an industrial parking area.”
“After the water tower, the blue trail continues down the otherside of the hill, eventually ending in the back of an industrial parking area.”
Plan your run at Wilmington Town Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- Websitewilmingtonma.gov
- Phone+1 978-658-8238
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–12:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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