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Clifton Park Town Center Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Clifton Park, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Clifton Park Town Center 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 Clifton Park Town Center Park
“Then we would be stuck with a big empty building and parking lot here, instead of a scenic pleasant park.”
Beautiful scenery for a walk! Our dogs loved the paved walking path. Small parking lot. Be mindful that Google maps has the parking lot in the wrong location it’s one street past where it currently shows. Trashcans nearby. Recommend.
A nice place for a short walk. Great parking, with a lot at each end of the trail. The paved trail is about 0.5 miles one-way. Benches for relaxing. Garbage cans are available and maintained. Dog-friendly.
Great for running. If you are lucky, you might run into some members of the amazing shenendehowa cross country team!!!
Lovely paved park trail, connects Maxwell Drive and Moe Road. There is one porta potty on the Maxwell Drive side, at least as of November 2023. This is a perfect short walk for bikers and strollers wishing to avoid Rte 146. No playground, no water facilities. The path is lit at night.
Trail conditions & character
“Then we would be stuck with a big empty building and parking lot here, instead of a scenic pleasant park.”
“Nice paved , wide paths but not very interesting now that nature is plowed over.”
“Straight forward park for walking, rolling and dogs.”
“This is a perfect short walk for bikers and strollers wishing to avoid Rte 146.”
Plan your run at Clifton Park Town Center Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecliftonpark.org
- Phone(518) 371-6651
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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