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Riverwalk Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 143 Google reviews · Running trail in Frederick, Maryland · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverwalk 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.
What runners say about Riverwalk Park
“Clean pathways, places to sit, water spray, easy parking.”
“Great scenic route through various neighborhoods all while being able to play disc golf.”
Beautiful park that leads you thru downtown Frederick. Great walk, lots of historic sites and homes along the way. Playgrounds for the kids. One stream crossing had a really cute pedestrian wooden covered bridge. Great artwork in the downtown section.
Walked the disc golf course. Excellent course. Beautiful walk. Definable visit when in the area.
Walking trail that goes along side the river. There are picnic shelters, basketball court, baseball field, roller hockey rink, and a playground. The park also has an 18 hole disc golf course. A dog park is located up from the park across the street from the school.
This is a beautiful walk on both sides of the river in Frederick. The plantings, water features and art work are wonderful. There are some shops and restaurants along the way. A good place to relax, enjoy the beauty and have a bite to eat.
Trail conditions & character
“Parking lot was small and pretty far away from the main part of the park.”
“Great scenic route through various neighborhoods all while being able to play disc golf.”
“Shelter renters get to have regular restroom facilities unlocked.”
Plan your run at Riverwalk 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitecityoffrederickmd.gov
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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