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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
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- 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.
What runners say about Black Brook Park
I ride through here all the time. It's part of a 20 mile loop. Just me, my bike and my music.
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!
Very nice park in a small town. There’s a little trail up in a hill and there’s even turtles in the pond!
Quiet neighborhood to play with the kids and let them run in the open area.
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 |
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