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Sunnyside Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 188 Google reviews · Running trail in Lewiston, Maine · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Sunnyside 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.

MixedLit at nightScenicWater

Kid-friendly park featuring walking and bike trails along with a playground.

What runners say about Sunnyside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (188 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Also theres great views of the androscoggin river from the trails.”

The park is sort-of hidden. You'd have to live near it to know the park exists or heard about it through someone. It's a hit or miss as far as how quiet or busy the park gets. There's a small play ground, a basketball court, a decent size field, a bike trail and some walking trails. Parking is off street parking.

★★★★☆ — L , Aug 2021

Always fun place to go the neighborhood kids are AWESOME & super kind always lots of locals there & the walking trail & woods around there are MOST excellent for running, jumping, sliding down leafy hills climbing pitchy trees, just getting down right dirty and having fun whether it be on your bike or your feet the…

★★★★★ — Jenny'S , May 2022

It was quiet & a nice place to eat lunch in nature. You can go for a nice walk, bring your kids to play, or take your doggie for a nice walk. My first time here was a positive visit.

★★★★★ — Jaylyn , Aug 2023

Vary nice park it has a big field , basketball courts and a nice size playground. It's the start and end the river walk..

★★★★☆ — Joshua , Jun 2021

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Also theres great views of the androscoggin river from the trails.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Fantastic, well maintained, wide,paved path along tree lined river.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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💡 Lit for night running

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Sunnyside Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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.
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitelewistonmaine.gov
  • Phone+1 207-513-3121
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8 am–5 pm
Thursday 8 am–5 pm
Friday 8 am–5 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday 8 am–5 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 Sunnyside Park

Whipple St. &, Winter St, Lewiston, ME 04240

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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.