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Diamond Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 611 Google reviews · Running trail in Cumberland, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Diamond Hill 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.

PavedHillyTrailhead parkingQuiet

Leafy 373-acre park atop a hill that features sports fields, picnic areas, a pond & a walking trail.

What runners say about Diamond Hill Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (611 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“There's a man made pond which is not very clean.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's pretty quiet, easy to find a nice place to just enjoy nature.”

a lovely panoramic view is waiting for you at the top of the hill! go check it out!

★★★★★ — Nicholas , Jun 2022

This park is beautiful! It has really nice trails, soccer fields, a pond and I even saw some archery targets up the hill. It's pretty quiet, easy to find a nice place to just enjoy nature. Perfect for a hammock and afternoon nap.

★★★★★ — Xykodrine , Aug 2018

Great hike with Apollo. He ran into some Chicken of the wood, gave it to some young locals. I hope they cooked it up and enjoyed it 😋. Remember only pick mushrooms you KNOW are edible 😉😂!!

★★★★★ — Nathan , Aug 2021

Awesome place to take a nature walk...quiet and so pretty. Hike is steep. Love going sledding here!!

★★★★★ — Jodi , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 611 reviews →

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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 9 mentions

“Great park and wooded/swampy areas for hiking…hike up to water tower is at times steep, explore what’s off of the trails too, have a bottle of water with you.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Parking lot is not marked.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's pretty quiet, easy to find a nice place to just enjoy nature.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There are great hiking trails but their latest addition, a paved pump track, is a huge draw for me.”

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Plan your run at Diamond Hill Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • Websitecumberlandri.org
  • Phone(401) 334-9996
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Diamond Hill Park

4097 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864

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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.