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CJ Long Spartan Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 Google reviews · Running trail in New Castle, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from CJ Long Spartan 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.

Trailhead parkingQuiet

Park offering trails for walking, along with soccer and baseball fields, plus a playground.

What runners say about CJ Long Spartan Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (55 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Great little park with a nice playground and well kept ballfields (soccer, baseball, softball).”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful fields, beautiful location.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“It is close to home & always a peaceful experience.”

Great local park in Hickory Twp. Baseball fields, Soccer fields, trails, etc. It’s nice to go there & walk with my wife. It is close to home & always a peaceful experience. I wish this was around when I was a kid to play baseball there.

★★★★★ — Justin , Mar 2020

You just a well laid-out Park with several ball fields plenty of parking handicap accessible and they Trail to walk around the perimeter. It is a well-designed park with paved roads.

★★★★★ — Jacob , Sep 2019

Nice community park w/ ball & soccer fields, playground, picnic shelter, wetland & bird watching area, small walking trail.

★★★★★ — Phyllis , Jan 2019

This is a lovely community park. It was nice to see folks walking on the paths. Will definitely be back.

★★★★☆ — Sharon , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 55 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“It is close to home & always a peaceful experience.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“You just a well laid-out Park with several ball fields plenty of parking handicap accessible and they Trail to walk around the perimeter.”

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Plan your run at CJ Long Spartan 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitespartanpark.com
  • Phone(724) 740-4059

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 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 CJ Long Spartan Park

2950 State Rd, New Castle, PA 16101

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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.