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Grace Lord Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 723 Google reviews · Running trail in Boonton, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Grace Lord 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.
Park featuring waterfalls, a playground and picnic tables, plus a waterfall.
What runners say about Grace Lord Park
“Massive slides, lots of entertainment for kids, very well maintained place.”
“If you walk a little bit from the park, you can see gorgeous waterfalls and very peaceful trails right, where beautiful river flows as well.”
“If you walk a little bit from the park, you can see gorgeous waterfalls and very peaceful trails right, where beautiful river flows as well.”
“It offers a fairly short easy walk from the carpark up to the waterfall which is surprisingly dramatic.”
A quaint little park in the middle of Boonton. Came here after seeing the Google reviews and it does not disappoint. The views of the waterfall are excellent and there is a mini trail as mentioned by others. Just a fyi that there is no parking in the park but there is plenty of parking in the surrounding street.
Family has lived in NJ for 60+ years and never had been here. Great little hike to some decent views of the river and the falls. You can get from the parking lot to the falls in 5 minutes. The hike continues on past the falls and there is a nice bridge crossing over the river. Worth a visit to the park!
This is the tale of 2 ends of the park. The entrance is grand and has so many great photo opportunities as you begin your walk along side the falls. All kinds of rock formations and awesome scenery. A bridge over the falls, small tunnels to explore off the path.
Nice little park with several nice amenities, including ample natural and man made water features. Picnic tables with grills and a playground for the kids. Many nice trails that are fairly clean and well maintained. Lots of information about the area and its history posted at various locations.
Trail conditions & character
“If you walk a little bit from the park, you can see gorgeous waterfalls and very peaceful trails right, where beautiful river flows as well.”
“Just a fyi that there is no parking in the park but there is plenty of parking in the surrounding street.”
“If you walk a little bit from the park, you can see gorgeous waterfalls and very peaceful trails right, where beautiful river flows as well.”
Plan your run at Grace Lord Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Phone+1 973-402-9410
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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