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Central Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 98 Google reviews · Running trail in Whippany, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Central 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 park with slides, soccer fields, a playground and exercise areas.
What runners say about Central Park
“Very clean and well kept.”
Wonderful outdoor exercise section! While perhaps not the most practical way to work out, having outdoor machines that adjust their tension so smoothly is really cool. Nice gazebo, field, and path through the park.
A long trail, part of passes through woods. Some equipment for small workouts. A nice gazebo for gathering and toilet are on site.
Nice little trail, play area, Riverside banks and exercise equipment, plenty of parking space available for a visit.
Nice small park with soccer field a small playground and they added a exercise section last year.There is a nice walk path around the park. The only drawback is the public restrooms are only open from around late April to around late October or November depending on season conditions and parking is at a minimum…
Trail conditions & character
“Nice little trail, play area, Riverside banks and exercise equipment, plenty of parking space available for a visit.”
Plan your run at Central Park
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
- Websitehanovertownship.com
- Phone+1 973-428-2463
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–1 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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