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Blood Root Valley

4.5 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Staten Island, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Natural surface
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Blood Root Valley'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.

Blood Root Valley — running trail in Staten Island, NY, photo 1

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Natural surface

Hikes through bloodroot valley at this spot featuring a tennis court and an abandoned hospital.

What runners say about Blood Root Valley

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“We loved to hike and look at all the beautiful plants.”

My boyfriend and I love taking our dog here. We loved to hike and look at all the beautiful plants. Very relaxing and beautiful. We also like to go mushroom hunting here. Beautiful spot.

★★★★★ — Amanda , Jun 2023

Blood Root valley has a couple of good hiking trails. Nothing to technical for beginner or intermediate hikers and walkers, but a good spot for a walk or wonder on Staten Island.

★★★★★ — Nate , May 2019

It's a wonderful trail on Staten Island. Could use some maintenance, but wonderful to hike along

★★★★☆ — Joel , Mar 2023

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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.

🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 5 mentions

“Blood Root valley has a couple of good hiking trails.”

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The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
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.
Websitenycgovparks.org
Phone(212) 639-9675
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Hours

Monday	6 AM–1 AM
Tuesday	6 AM–1 AM
Wednesday	6 AM–1 AM
Thursday	6 AM–1 AM
Friday	6 AM–1 AM
Saturday	6 AM–1 AM
Sunday	6 AM–1 AM

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 Blood Root Valley

Staten Island, NY

1.8 miles away

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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.