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Hood Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 253 Google reviews · Running trail in Derry, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hood 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.
Lakeside park featuring a playground, swing sets and an ice-skating rink, plus a basketball court.
What runners say about Hood Park
“I just hope we can find a way to clean the inside lake”
“Usually a nice place to go, alot of young people playing basketball an a beautiful pond to look at.”
I took my grandkids here for the morning. We enjoyed taking pictures, playing on the playground, cgeckingbout the frozen pond and hiking.
Another great spot to visit.. This has a nice park for the children to play. It has the rail trails. Great spot. Make sure you stop by and see if you're traveling through. Get on the trail and get some exercise. Trails are a great place to find some sanity in a busy world. A great place to find some peace. Enjoy it.
Easy parking. Access to rail trail heading north or south. Airport north,and Lawrence mass south. North section expanding past airport to other nice parts through Manch and SNU!!
Nice place to hangout alone or with your loved ones. I love the small swings at this park. A bike path goes next to this park which is used to be a railway line, through which freight trains used to carry butter to Boston made at Blue ribbon company during the end of 19th century and in early 20th century.
Trail conditions & character
“Usually a nice place to go, alot of young people playing basketball an a beautiful pond to look at.”
“Local fun spot hang out for Ballers hooping it up or just strollers out walking the trails enjoying the outdoors Very busy little Park on a nice day but usailly plenty of parking”
“Water tap and water fountain exists here, but there is no sign if the water is drinkable or not.”
Plan your run at Hood 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 trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websitederrynh.gov
- Phone+1 603-432-6136
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
Running trails near Derry
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Derry Rail Trail
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Park and explore the paved trail and a grassy area along this route favored for biking, running and walking.
Adams Pond Trail
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Kendall Pond Conservation Area
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Laid-back park with trails and picnic tables, plus a pond and marshy area.
