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Dover Parks & Recreation Office

4.6 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Dover, Ohio · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Dover Parks & Recreation Office'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.

ScenicStroller / ADAWater

Baseball and softball venue with a tennis court, along with a pool and a workout area.

What runners say about Dover Parks & Recreation Office

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (76 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Dover City Park is one of the nicest well maintained parks I have ever been to.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“A beautiful place with a playground,pond,baseball,and softball diamonds.”

Nice walking path and pond. Good night for little league baseball under the lights.

★★★★★ — Roy , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 76 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“A beautiful place with a playground,pond,baseball,and softball diamonds.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Also there was a wheelchair accessible swing.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Flat out amazing there is a porta john drinking fountain pop machine.”

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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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitedoverohio.com
  • Phone+1 330-343-0731
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 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 Dover Parks & Recreation Office

2421 N Wooster Ave, Dover, OH 44622

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Running trails near Dover

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Dover City Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 437 reviews

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Scenic

Big playground, pond and baseball fields in a family-friendly park.

under a mile away

Deis Hills Park

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Scenic

Park with a playground, disc golf course, sledding, and trails, plus a public restroom.

under a mile away

Norma Johnson Center - Yellow Barn

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Camp Tuscazoar Preserve Trailhead

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Crider Avenue Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

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LoopScenicDog-friendly

Compact trail featuring a short climb up a hill and back down, plus birds.

5.0 miles away

Canal Lands Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Dover, OH

6 miDog-friendly

5.4 miles away

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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.