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Goffle Brook Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,481 Google reviews · Running trail in Hawthorne, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Goffle Brook 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 scenic green space offers sports fields, a playground & picnic areas, plus a pond & dog park.
What runners say about Goffle Brook Park
“Plenty of parking at different points along the trail, and there are public restrooms available that are always clean and well kept.”
“The 103-acre Olmsted designed public space features manicured meadows, sprawling greenways, paved walkways, athletic fields, playgrounds, a picturesque duck pond, and a dog run.”
Google Brook Park is fantastic! It offers a scenic walking path and a charming bridge, perfect for leisurely strolls. The soccer field is well-maintained, and the playground is great for kids. In winter, the hills provide excellent sledding fun. A wonderful community space year-round!
Wonderful location for walking or practicing meditation. Fall is my favorite time to visit and observe the foliage. There’s plenty of street parking.
I love the Goffle Brook Park. I remember it being built and I could not invision how it will lay out among the banks of the stream but once it was finished it truly enhances the Hawthorne city. The small pathways along the river are awesome. It is kept very clean and it truly is a highlight of the city.
Goffle Brook Park is situated in the heart of Hawthorne. The 103-acre Olmsted designed public space features manicured meadows, sprawling greenways, paved walkways, athletic fields, playgrounds, a picturesque duck pond, and a dog run.
Trail conditions & character
“The 103-acre Olmsted designed public space features manicured meadows, sprawling greenways, paved walkways, athletic fields, playgrounds, a picturesque duck pond, and a dog run.”
“Plenty of parking at different points along the trail, and there are public restrooms available that are always clean and well kept.”
“The 103-acre Olmsted designed public space features manicured meadows, sprawling greenways, paved walkways, athletic fields, playgrounds, a picturesque duck pond, and a dog run.”
“This park is wonderful and safe to walk has good vegetation, bathrooms, picnic areas and many attractions for children and adults, I like this park, I highly recommend it.”
Plan your run at Goffle Brook Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance1.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteseepassaiccounty.org
- Phone(973) 427-0609
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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