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Goosepond Mountain State Park Wetland Trail
3.6 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Chester, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Goosepond Mountain State Park Wetland 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.
What runners say about Goosepond Mountain State Park Wetland Trail
“Beautiful views, came in the fall after the leaves fell but would be better at other times”
Quick trail with views of wetlands and Goosepond Mountain. Configured as a figure 8. Less than 1/2 mile total in length. Worth a stop if you are in the area.
Be sure to check out the big parking lot across the street, the dispensary bus doesn't like to operate in dark, but will if necessary, much needed to enjoy the very blah trail,
Small walking trail that goes in a circle. Beautiful views, came in the fall after the leaves fell but would be better at other times
Very quiet trail. Not too bad to follow. Recomend get an app with the map just in case.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful views, came in the fall after the leaves fell but would be better at other times”
Plan your run at Goosepond Mountain State Park Wetland Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 | 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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