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Hagerstown City Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,340 Google reviews · Running trail in Hagerstown, Maryland · Posted hours
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Confirmed from Hagerstown City 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.
Long-standing park featuring a fine arts museum, shady picnic zones & a kids' splash pad.
What runners say about Hagerstown City Park
“The park is impeccably maintained – the lawns are lush, the walking paths are clean and well-marked, and the flower beds are bursting with color year-round.”
“It has several playgrounds, a huge pond filled with fish, a large variety of trees and waterfowls, picnic tables, grills, and a scenic walking trail.”
“The walking paths around the lake are peaceful, and it’s always nice seeing the ducks, geese, and swans out on the water.”
They have been updating and upgrading the park over the past couple of years, and it is starting to be a very nice place to spend the day with the kids while staying close to home. Nice scenic walk along the water crossing through the two playgrounds for the kids.
A lovely place to walk, picnic and play situated in the middle of town. Paved paths are easy to walk, leading to picturesque bridges. Benches are scattered throughout the park. It is also easy to find picnic tables. The park is clean but keep an eye out for goose droppings!
Such a cute and nice area to walk around! Lots to see and explore both fun wise and history wise. There are ponds/streams with ducks, fish, and geese. Lots of Squirrels as well. Multiple parks and walkways, a museum and such as well. Such a pretty and well kept park to go to with or without kids.
A beautiful park with a nice fountain and nice free museum. Its nice to walk around and enjoy the geese and fish swimming in the big pond. They have benches and table to seat on or bring some food enjoy with your family. They also have a playground that kids would love to play and run around.
Trail conditions & character
“It has several playgrounds, a huge pond filled with fish, a large variety of trees and waterfowls, picnic tables, grills, and a scenic walking trail.”
“The only thing that kept them from getting five stars is google advertisers this place as being dog friendly, but i saw a new dog beyond this point before we even entered.”
“The walking paths around the lake are peaceful, and it’s always nice seeing the ducks, geese, and swans out on the water.”
“The holiday light display in winter is magical, and the summer concert series on the lawn is always a treat.”
“Free parking, super clean restrooms, and friendly park staff – you can tell the city really cares about this place.”
“Free parking, super clean restrooms, and friendly park staff – you can tell the city really cares about this place.”
Plan your run at Hagerstown City 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehagerstownmd.org
- Phone(301) 739-8577
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7:30 PM |
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