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Christopher Columbus Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 330 Google reviews · Running trail in Passaic, New Jersey · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Christopher Columbus 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.

Wide-open and clean park featuring a playground and a baseball field.

What runners say about Christopher Columbus Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (330 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The best place in Passaic nj to enjoy whit my family and neighbors too, please let's keep it nice and clean .”

This park is a fun place to come to have family time or if you just wanna get out the house to take a walk alone and enjoy the summer breeze. The park has come a very long way in repairs of what it use to look like back then.

★★★★★ — Josh , Mar 2021

Great park for kids and adults. They have a good playground with fences around it for the safety of the kids. And a wide open field for sports. Also a good place to walk your pets.

★★★★★ — Ivan , Nov 2022

Very spacious family friendly park....for the kids or to play on the football field or jog around the track....parking is closeby...and there seems to have police presence nearby.

★★★★★ — Keith , Jun 2020

This is where my workout warm-ups start with 50-yard bear walk sets of three to the outer perimeter. This is before the gym workouts.

★★★★★ — Valentinocolon , Feb 2025

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Plan your run at Christopher Columbus Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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.
  • Websitecityofpassaic.com
  • Phone(973) 365-5525

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

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 Christopher Columbus Park

380 Paulison Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

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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.