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Elizabeth River Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 477 Google reviews · Running trail in Hillside, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Elizabeth River 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.
This modest public park with many trees offers ball fields & children's play equipment.
What runners say about Elizabeth River Park
“Very quiet and clean area for relaxation and play ground for the kids.”
“It's a beautiful area it has a small pond which includes a spring.”
“They're deers, racoons, skunks, pretty birds, & it's very quiet in an isolated area.”
Good for excersice Trail was driving looks very good they did a good job making.
I love how a lot of people visit this site as well as local residents. It's a beautiful area and offers a Golf Course. It also offers beautiful playground for children. In addition, others jogged and run around the lake and the park.
The new walking track is fantastic. Many upgrade parts. Good family park.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a beautiful area it has a small pond which includes a spring.”
“They're deers, racoons, skunks, pretty birds, & it's very quiet in an isolated area.”
Plan your run at Elizabeth River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo 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.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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