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Green Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in South Kingstown, Rhode Island · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Green 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.

Dog-friendlyWaterQuiet

What runners say about Green Hill Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (45 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“There is a small trail which is nice for walking a dog and they have provided bags to clean up after said dogs.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“It's extremely quiet and a very big park.”

Really nice, quiet place. They have picnic tables in the back by the tennis courts as well as grills to cook out on. There is a small trail which is nice for walking a dog and they have provided bags to clean up after said dogs. There are tennis courts, a basketball court, and a nice playground.

★★★★★ — Brittany , Jul 2021

I'm coming here for 25 plus years tennis courts and today they happen to have some food trucks here playground for the kids you can walk your dog around there's a little Trail around real nice clean facility

★★★★★ — John , Jul 2024

Nice local park. Parking is limited so beware. Can have a fair number of mosquitos on our near the trails so pick your great or the right time to visit.

★★★★★ — John , Jul 2020

Perfect neighborhood park. Basketball, tennis, playground, picnic benches, large field, and short walking trail through the woods

★★★★★ — Keith55Y7Q , Feb 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 45 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“There is a small trail which is nice for walking a dog and they have provided bags to clean up after said dogs.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“It's extremely quiet and a very big park.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Water fountain tastes like pennies though”

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Plan your run at Green Hill Park

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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8 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 Green Hill Park

11 W View Dr, South Kingstown, RI 02879

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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.