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Wompatuck State Park - South Field

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Norwell, Massachusetts · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Not reported

Confirmed from Wompatuck State Park - South Field'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.

Wompatuck State Park - South Field — running trail in Norwell, MA, photo 1

Natural surface

What runners say about Wompatuck State Park - South Field

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Absolutely FANTASTIC park! Literally across the street from the Commuter Rail station (Cohasset and Nantasket Junction) so it's an amazing place to get out of the city for a run, hike, walk, ride. I brought my dog here once and we had a great walk.

★★★★★ — Carrie , Oct 2022

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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.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“The single track trails were rocky and very rooty.”

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The practical stuff

AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
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.

Where to find Wompatuck State Park - South Field

55M2+3W, Norwell, MA 02061

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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.