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Cornell Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Delray Beach, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cornell 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 Cornell Park
Cornell Park is a 3.35 acre passive park located north of Lake Ida Road and west of Swinton, at the corner of Northwest Ninth Street and Northwest Fourth Avenue in Delray Beach. It doesn't have a parking lot but you can just pull over on the side of the road.
Very nice park in a great neighborhood. Was there for a Community Greening tree planting event. Looking forward to the shade along the paths these pines will provide in the future!
Delray Beach did a good job reserving this as a green space and ensuring that this part of the city has good drainage and buffer to keep the neighborhood in good shape and limit sprawl. This is a large park but it's quite passive.
A little place to walk the dogs or to see some birds spending time in Old large pine trees.
Trail conditions & character
“A little place to walk the dogs or to see some birds spending time in Old large pine trees.”
“There is no specific parking, just pull onto the grass but be careful you don't sink in or damage it!”
Plan your run at Cornell Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedelraybeachfl.gov
- Phone+1 561-222-4525
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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