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Pine Banks Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 882 Google reviews · Running trail in Malden, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pine Banks 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.
Public park offering wooded walking trails, sporting fields, a pond, picnic areas & a playground.
What runners say about Pine Banks Park
“The trails are nice for a casual hike and at the top you are rewarded with a beautiful view”
“Great park for enjoying a walk, a run, or kids sporting activities.”
It's a really nice park, with nice trails and nice views! You can see the boston skyline from here! They also got some baseball fields a track and a rugby/football field as well. Havent seen much wildlife apart from a snake awhile ago... But I hope some more appear. Come swing by some time!
Really nice place to hike and very close to the the center. Enjoy the forest. Good for hanging out and enjoy peacefulness.
Great place to walk the dog, very well taken care of it. Just downside is the dog owners that don’t follow the rules of keeping their dogs on a leash. But the same owners are very good at wearing a mask walking along in the middle of the woods. 🤔
Used to take the kids to playground and a little hike around...a small oasis in the city...so peaceful with the ducks on the pond. You can breathe in fresh air from all the trees and plants. Also get your walk in!
Trail conditions & character
“The trails are nice for a casual hike and at the top you are rewarded with a beautiful view”
“Also has a dog park, but I didn't really like it cause it was just a field with stones in it.”
“There is a free parking lot inside the park, and portable toilets.”
Plan your run at Pine Banks 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepinebanks.org
- Phone(781) 324-0822
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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