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DiCaprio Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Running trail in Schenectady, New York · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from DiCaprio 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.

Open 24hRestroomsTrailhead parking

Large, lovely, sprawling, clean park, featuring soccer, lacrosse and other sports fields as well as hiking trails.

What runners say about DiCaprio Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (107 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“My great granddaughter had several lacrosse games they had several food trucks there park was very clean”

We went here to check out the trails that are part of the Pine Bush. We were hoping to do some bike riding on the trails, but it's definitely an area that's for more advanced trail riding than we're capable of 😁. So we decided to just hike instead.

★★★★★ — Maija , Aug 2023

I walk here. It's usually a nice peaceful walk. Either loop around the soccer fields or down one side or the other of the nature trail that leads through pine bush (run-on ikr). Always a friendly dog walker or two. And of course, the gentleman who cares for the park.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Feb 2024

Great park . well maintained with a huge pavillion and bathrooms. Town hiking trails can be accessed from this park. Home to FC Dutchmen and Guilderland Soccer Club.

★★★★★ — Graham , Aug 2016

Great location to walk, picnic...great 4 seniors, folks pushing strollers, runners, joggers. Lots of folks with their pets.

★★★★★ — Rosemary , May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 107 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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Great park for a picnic with the kids, they do have bathrooms, but weren't the cleanest when we were there”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There are 2 parking lots and 2 green sections with 5 or 6 fields each.”

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Plan your run at DiCaprio 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefcdutchmen.com
  • Phone+1 518-852-6993

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

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 DiCaprio Park

3420 E Lydius St, Schenectady, NY 12303

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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.