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Green Brook Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 348 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainfield, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Green 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.
Drive-through local park with playground, basketball courts and soccer field.
What runners say about Green Brook Park
“I wish the city maintenanced it better, this is a beautiful place with a mini walking trail.”
I wish the city maintenanced it better, this is a beautiful place with a mini walking trail. Just some short cuts aren't short cuts anymore due to the falling trees and one of the mini bridges and steps damaged.
Trail conditions & character
“I wish the city maintenanced it better, this is a beautiful place with a mini walking trail.”
“The only thing that isn't good is there aren't any bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Green Brook 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteexploreunioncounty.com
- Phone(908) 527-4900
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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