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Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin, New Jersey · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area'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.

Open 24hScenic

What runners say about Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (35 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful section of woods easily accessible to suv vehicles.”

If you kept going up and over when you get off the lift at Mountain Creek, this is where you'd get to. Beautiful trails for hiking and XC mountain biking. There are several ponds for wishing that rarely get fished. Its often quiet here, with very little traffic.

★★★★★ — Wayne , Dec 2016

Letting your dog run off-leash. No one around, only wildlife. What's not to like??

★★★★★ — Tom , Oct 2019

Such a quiet hidden spot for hiking and fishing. Very few people know about this area so you can really relax and enjoy nature. Roads aren't the best.

★★★★☆ — Lauren , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful section of woods easily accessible to suv vehicles.”

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Plan your run at Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Websitenjwildlifetrails.org
  • Phone(973) 383-0918

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area

Vernon Stockholm Rd, Franklin, NJ 07416

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.