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Hackensack River County Park
3.7 ★★★★☆ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Hackensack, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hackensack River County 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.
Riverside stretch with observation decks, pedestrian trails, fishing piers & interpretive signs.
What runners say about Hackensack River County Park
“Not well kept, but I can let my dogs run around without much rouble.”
“the place is calm and quiet.”
Nice park needing some TLC. I suspect keeping the park updated is bad for the ecosystem there. Which has already been impacted by the giant malls built right next to it. I saw some people could not find the proper entrance. That is probably a good thing. It took me some time to find as well.
Beutiful park around my home. I just hoped it has longer boardwalk. Please be care if you go there in summer season, a lot of ticks at there.
Restrooms sparse , nice walking trail, unable to continue north past Bergen tech high school
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Websitehackensack.org
- Phone+1 201-336-7275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–8:30 pm |
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