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The Park at River's Edge
4.5 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Medford, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The Park at River's Edge'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.
Waterfront, landscaped green space featuring river views, lawns, paths & the Tufts crew boathouse.
What runners say about The Park at River's Edge
“Met some friends over by the park on a beautiful sunny day, and was taken by its beauty.”
Lovely place to walk all year. Beautiful white birch and river birch trees. You can see rabbits blue birds and cardinals . Love Love Love
Beautiful place surrounded by a concrete jungle. I remember 40 years ago it was a drive in theater. It was a great place to go at night with your family or friends. It was huge. Good times are gone now. Enjoy your walk through the park. Lol.
A very good walkway next to mystic River. If you are nearby would definitely recommend for a walk and enjoy good times with family. They have recently opened a cafe free range and they have good coffee bar
Trail conditions & character
“Met some friends over by the park on a beautiful sunny day, and was taken by its beauty.”
Plan your run at The Park at River's Edge
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.
- Phone+1 800-381-9871
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–9:30 am, 4–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30–9:30 am, 4–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30–9:30 am, 4–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30–9:30 am, 4–7 pm |
| Friday | 6:30–9:30 am, 4–7 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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