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Rivergreen Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in Everett, Massachusetts · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Rivergreen 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-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Small green space by the Malden River featuring basketball, soccer and field hockey fields, as well as a playground.

What runners say about Rivergreen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (59 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful and stunning surroundings, peaceful and no where is better than nature to get pure fresh breaths to feed your soul and body”

A great park to take a stroll or read a book. Popular with dog walkers and people with kids (playground and dog park nearby). - If you walk along the water, you can find small plastic chairs to claim a part of your park to yourself as not many people walk along these pathways by the water.

★★★★★ — Alexandre , May 2023

Fun little park in Everett. Great playground for younger kids, and a street hockey rink and playing fields for older kids/adults. Easy access to rail trail to Lynn. Lots of parking in the casino lot.

★★★★★ — Dan , Apr 2022

Nice place to go for a walk, run, bike. I "ve been there too many times.

★★★★★ — Gcrodas , May 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 59 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 7 mentions

“Popular with dog walkers and people with kids (playground and dog park nearby).”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Hard to believe there is not a single bathroom or even a porta potty at such a large park.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“What a amazing place for family and kids they free parking soccer field hockey basketball park for kids people just love it”

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Plan your run at Rivergreen 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteeverettma.myrec.com
  • Phone(617) 294-0475

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9:30 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 Rivergreen Park

Rivergreen Dr, Everett, MA 02149

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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.