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Elizabeth River Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 81 Google reviews · Running trail in Elizabeth, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Elizabeth River Trail'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.
Park featuring a paved trail along a river with cherry blossoms and historical art installations.
What runners say about Elizabeth River Trail
“But it seems dirty around the area but the water looks Clean.”
“Peaceful , relaxing and no ruckus”
This trail is walking distance from the Elizabeth Courthouse! It seems I always get jury duty in the spring because I always enjoy seeing the cherry blossom in bloom. Great view of the Courthouse with the blossoms. This year, I had to renew my passport and noticed an art installation was added to the river trail.
Elizabeth River trail is a nice trail to go walk catch some breath this person mind even those inside the city of Elizabeth it is still a nice place to relax chill also if you have a pad you can come and bring it with you to walk your dog or else you can come with your family or partner and come and enjoy a good…
Great place to walk, it will lead you to the Goethals bridge so you can enjoy a nice walk into Staten Island
Honestly, its a great way to relax and think about stuff. As you can see there's fish right inside the river since this is a River that goes around the whole place. But it seems dirty around the area but the water looks Clean. Just by walking around it it really helps a lot.
Trail conditions & character
“Great well paved trail that makes it easy to walk alongside the river.”
Plan your run at Elizabeth River Trail
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.
- Websitegoelizabethnj.com
- Phone+1 908-820-4220
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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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