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Devir Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 237 Google reviews · Running trail in Malden, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Devir Park'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.

Dog-friendly

Recreational area with facilities for baseball, basketball, and tennis, as well as a playground.

What runners say about Devir Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (237 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Almost always clean and maintained excellently, it's a valuable part of the community and I appreciate the green in a sea of gray.”

In general, I really like the new playground with a few nitpicks: the water splash mat could be activated even though it was a pretty chilly day. There wasn't a baby bucket swing, and the swings were a little too close to the path between the two sections of the playground (a few close calls with kids swinging and…

★★★★☆ — Eduardo , Oct 2023

I've been going to this park since I was a young boy it has two baseball diamonds enough room to play soccer in,exceptional tennis and basketball courts also it has one little league diamond it is also is in front of the Irish American funtion hall if you in Malden and have and have kids this park is for you it has a…

★★★★★ — Timothy , Feb 2018

Nice little park for kids..good neighborhood..large tennis court and 2 fields. While here visit the veterans memorial wall for the wards war heros.. I also nice place to walk your dog when they're allowed. No dog park yet here..

★★★★★ — Bernice , Feb 2020

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 7 mentions

“I also nice place to walk your dog when they're allowed.”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofmalden.org
  • Phone(781) 397-7000

Hours

Monday 5 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–10 PM
Thursday 5 AM–10 PM
Friday 5 AM–10 PM
Saturday 5 AM–10 PM
Sunday 5 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Devir Park

Fellsway & Malden St, 154-198 Emerald St, Malden, MA 02148

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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.