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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 40 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 29 cities and towns — Lowell, Boston, Burlington, Cambridge and 25 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Franklin Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 6,039 reviews

Boston, MA

LitScenic

This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds offers a zoo, golf course & sports courts.

Forest Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,090 reviews

Springfield, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling, 735-acre public park known for its charming natural features, sweeping views, lake & zoo.

Green Hill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,462 reviews

Worcester, MA

LitScenic

480-acre park with sports, playgrounds, trails, a petting zoo, a golf course & picnic facilities.

Elm Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,362 reviews

Worcester, MA

LitScenic

Historic 60-acre park with reconstructed bridges, tennis & basketball courts & winter skating.

Cambridge Common

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,236 reviews

Cambridge, MA

LitScenic

A site of Revolutionary War history, this park now has fields, bike paths & a creative playground.

Shedd Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,150 reviews

Lowell, MA

Lit

This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

Rose Kennedy Greenway

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,105 reviews

Boston, MA

LitScenic

Bustling urban park providing open lawns, benches, fountains & paved pathways amid waterfront views.

Doyle Field

4.6 ★★★★★ 804 reviews

Leominster, MA

Lit

Large complex with a baseball field, soccer fields and a running trail, plus playgrounds.

Simonds Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 552 reviews

Burlington, MA

BoardwalkLit

Greenspace offering multiple sport courts & fields, including a skate park & street hockey court.

Clasky Common Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 488 reviews

New Bedford, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park with a playground, sprinklers and a basketball court.

Taunton Green

4.3 ★★★★☆ 448 reviews

Taunton, MA

LitScenic

Park featuring seating areas and war memorials, hosting seasonal events.

Lynn Commons

4.1 ★★★★☆ 448 reviews

Lynn, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Public park featuring space for walking, running, and biking, plus benches.

Merrymount Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 385 reviews

Quincy, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

An 80-acre community gathering place including amphitheater, sports stadium, fields & boathouse.

Lechmere Canal Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 361 reviews

Cambridge, MA

LitScenic

A tranquil, landscaped park with a focal fountain & tree-shaded areas for relaxing.

Mittineague Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 352 reviews

West Springfield, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Popular park with baseball fields, trails, playgrounds, and picnic tables.

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews

North Andover, MA

15 miLitScenicDog-friendly

Beautiful garden with a historic house where kids can interact with reindeer (at Christmastime at least) and punch cards.

Upton State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 314 reviews

Upton, MA

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Woodland park with Great Depression heritage including trails for hiking, skiing, riding & bikes.

Russell Mill Pond and Town Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Chelmsford, MA

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Trails for hiking and mountain biking around a pond with fishing.

Rocky Mountain Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Greenfield, MA

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

117-acre wooded park offering hiking trails, a 1912 sandstone observation tower & benches.

Alexandra Dawson Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 167 reviews

Hadley, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with a dike that overlooks the Connecticut River, popular for sunset views.

Rahanis Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Burlington, MA

Crushed gravelShadedLitDog-friendly

Relaxed, clean park for baseball, soccer and volleyball players, as well as their dogs and kids, offering multiple tennis courts.

Highland Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 158 reviews

Greenfield, MA

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly park featuring trails for hiking, walking and running.

Dacey Community Field

4.6 ★★★★★ 158 reviews

Franklin, MA

LitDog-friendly

Public park with soccer and baseball fields, a playground, hiking trails, and a disc-golf course.

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

Westford, MA

25 miPavedLitScenic

Leafy paved trail along a disused railway route, for walking, cycling, jogging & rollerblading.

Woodsom Farm Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Amesbury, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park offering hiking, jogging, and sledding, as well as space for dog walking.

Waitts Mount Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Malden, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed refuge featuring basketball courts and playgrounds for kids, plus a stone climber and a hiking trail.

Wildlands Trust - Great River Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Bridgewater, MA

MixedShadedLitScenic

Nature preserve featuring open fields, forests and trails for walks and dog-walking.

Park L

4.6 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Everett, MA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Relaxed space providing baseball fields, paved paths and a picnic pavilion, plus an off-leash area for dogs.

Sheehy Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Lowell, MA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside space featuring walking trails and picnic areas amid natural surroundings.

Assabet River Rail trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Marlborough, MA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Hiking, biking and walking trail, with paved and flat sections.

Muldoon Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews

Lowell, MA

Lit

Riverside park with a gazebo and benches for relaxing walks and paddling.

Shawsheen River Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

North Andover, MA

ShadedLit

Shady park featuring a walking trail that winds by a pond and a community garden.

Rag Rock Hill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Woburn, MA

LitScenic

Kid-friendly park primarily known for hiking.

More-Brewer Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 38 reviews

Hingham, MA

LitDog-friendly

Twin Cities Rail Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Leominster, MA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Paved bike trail that connects two cities.

Jordan Pond Walking Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Shrewsbury, MA

MixedLit

The Bradley Trails

4.3 ★★★★☆ 12 reviews

Canton, MA

Lit

Merrimack River Walking Path

3.6 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

Lowell, MA

1.2 miLoopPavedLit

Tri Community Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Winchester, MA

LitScenic

Greenway Lincoln Street Triangle

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Boston, MA

Lit

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