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Allaire State Park Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 235 Google reviews · Running trail in Wall Township, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
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Shape
Loop
Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Allaire State Park Trailhead'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.

LoopFlat & fastHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Popular, mostly flat park featuring various mountain biking trails as well as running trails.

What runners say about Allaire State Park Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (235 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Such a beautiful trail for hiking and biking we just so happened to pass it and go back to venture!”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great place to run, hike, or ride.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Mostly easy, beginner friendly trails to ride (or run, walk or hike).”

Good thing for All Trails map or I would have definitely got lost at this place. There are just so many different side trails, that you can get lost really easy on the orange trai. It's all flat, but about a 5 mile hike as a loop. Mountain bikers have a blast here with all of the side trails.

★★★★☆ — Chuck , Jul 2024

Excellent place to ride a mountain bike. It's not very big but there are plenty of trails to ride, you can easily do 20 miles. Great for beginners and just follow the blue trails or more advanced riders can do tiger woods or across Hospital road.

★★★★★ — Alex , Oct 2018

Great place to run, hike, or ride. Some of the bike paths remind me of ski slopes with how they wind and meander. A lot of good hills and jumps. Could be fun with an e-bike but be careful of others, some paths don’t have much visibility. Parking area is free and spacious. Has porta-johns.

★★★★★ — Luke , Mar 2022

Just got into mountain biking and this place is great. Such a variety of trails for all skill levels and looking at the trail map shows the vast amount. You can spend the whole day here no question so pack some food and drinks.

★★★★★ — Damien , Jul 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“AND super cool that jorba has repair stations here (I saw one at trailhead and another near the start at the top of a section).”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“A lot of good hills and jumps.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Has porta potty at the big parking lot on Hospital Rd.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Ventured to the Hospital Rd entrance did the loop by the crater 1.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“It's all flat, but about a 5 mile hike as a loop.”

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Plan your run at Allaire State Park Trailhead

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
  • Phone(732) 938-2371

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8:30 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 Allaire State Park Trailhead

Parking lot, 2271 Hospital Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727

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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.