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Beechwood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 122 Google reviews · Running trail in Hillsdale, New Jersey · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Beechwood 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.
Relaxed green space with swings, slides, picnic tables and a playground.
What runners say about Beechwood Park
“Well kept park with tables and chairs for the parents to hang out.”
I love this park so much! There’s actually a really cool trail there too which I didn’t find out until a whiles after I went there. My friends and I have gone here plenty of times and had a lot of fun. It’s usually our go-to park to go now and again, because it’s a classic to us.
Large playground and picnic area with plenty of room for the kids to run. There's a large stage with a high backdrop so the drawback is that you can't see your kids once they explore behind the stage.... other than that, just lovely to hang out. Plenty of modern and clean picnic tables too!
We enjoyed the free concert of Beatlemania provided by the town. The park is great with a bandshell, picnic tables, a playground for the kids, hiking paths and open sports fields.
Nice little.park. nothing spectacular, but a nice place to take a little.hike or just to go someplace fairly quiet and peaceful
Trail conditions & character
“There's a playground, a bandstand, plenty of picnic tables, and real bathrooms; not port-a-potties.”
“although it does not have a public bathroom or water fountain, it is a nice local place for kids.”
Plan your run at Beechwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
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