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Glassboro Wildlife Management Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 552 Google reviews · Running trail in Clayton, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Glassboro Wildlife Management Area'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.

Dog-friendlyQuiet

Wildlife area consisting of forest swamps, fields & pathways for bird enthusiasts & hikers.

What runners say about Glassboro Wildlife Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (552 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It is peaceful and a great getaway to relax.”

Always find new areas to explore! My grandson & I had a blast in my 4x4 trucks & the trails.! We also found some unique rocks, we love doing that together.

★★★★★ — Kelly , Jun 2023

GREAT place to hike, ride your (street legal) motorcycle/dirt bike, take a nature walk, walk your dogs, etc. ! Lots of different trails and wetland areas as well.

★★★★★ — Michael , May 2023

I love walking on this trail. It is peaceful and a great getaway to relax.

★★★★★ — Joseph , May 2025

Nice and quiet. You won't run into humans much. One, two at the most. There's a few bodies of water to skip rocks on. Make sure to stay on the main strip if you don't have 4X4.

★★★★★ — Sean , Jul 2019

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“GREAT place to hike, ride your (street legal) motorcycle/dirt bike, take a nature walk, walk your dogs, etc.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It is peaceful and a great getaway to relax.”

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Plan your run at Glassboro Wildlife Management Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitedep.nj.gov
  • Phone+1 856-629-0090

Hours

Monday 5 am–9 pm
Tuesday 5 am–9 pm
Wednesday 5 am–9 pm
Thursday 5 am–9 pm
Friday 5 am–9 pm
Saturday 5 am–9 pm
Sunday 5 am–9 pm

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 Glassboro Wildlife Management Area

Fries Mill Rd, Clayton, NJ 08312

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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.