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Black Brook Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Kenilworth, New Jersey · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Black Brook 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.

Open 24h

What runners say about Black Brook Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I ride through here all the time. It's part of a 20 mile loop. Just me, my bike and my music.

★★★★★ — Jerrell , Oct 2022

Pretty decent park located right across west of The Galloping Hill Golf Course! It has a pond, a small trail, a baseball diamond, a footpath, and a grove of trees scattered about the park itself. It is a good place to bring family and friends for a picnic or a bike ride for the scenic beauty!

★★★★★ — Yujin , May 2024

Very nice park in a small town. There’s a little trail up in a hill and there’s even turtles in the pond!

★★★★★ — Day , Nov 2021

Quiet neighborhood to play with the kids and let them run in the open area.

★★★★★ — Wajdi , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 reviews →

Plan your run at Black Brook Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Black Brook Park

341 N 19th St, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

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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.