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Dexter Training Ground
4.4 ★★★★☆ 477 Google reviews · Running trail in Providence, Rhode Island · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dexter Training Ground'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.
Relaxed, family-friendly area featuring a playground, a chess area, a dog park and a farmers' market.
What runners say about Dexter Training Ground
“Its a wonderful park, everytime i go its pretty clean.”
“With a children's playground, bocce pits, chess tables, beautiful rows of trees, and benches, and lots and lots of grass.”
“It’s nice and breezy, with plenty of trees that provide shade even on hot summer days.”
Great inner city space for a walk around the block, or just taking in some sunshine. With a children's playground, bocce pits, chess tables, beautiful rows of trees, and benches, and lots and lots of grass.
This is a wonderful Park where locals and neighbors do their daily walks and runs and picnic. They stroll with their dogs and you will meet many other happy dogs with their owners. It's a friendly Park with lovely people.
I don't know anything about the equipment and facilities, but I'm excited to find hiking trails, that go up proper hills and city views of the city, right here in Providence.
This is a good place for family time. In this park there are many activies where you can go and buy things. There is a play ground for kids to play and a baseball field where teams go to play. There is a walking path to walk all around the park. There are banches where you can sit and eat.
Trail conditions & character
“A relaxing place, good for jogging, exercise zone, dogs area and joyfully view of the Armory Castle.”
“I don't know anything about the equipment and facilities, but I'm excited to find hiking trails, that go up proper hills and city views of the city, right here in Providence.”
“It’s nice and breezy, with plenty of trees that provide shade even on hot summer days.”
Plan your run at Dexter Training Ground
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–9 pm |
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