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Hank Waltonowski Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Brick Township, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hank Waltonowski 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.

ShadedRestroomsQuiet

Park offering a basketball court, baseball field, and a shaded playground with climbing equipment.

What runners say about Hank Waltonowski Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (114 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Park is well kept and clean, HOWEVER the bathrooms should be condemned!”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Tons of options for all ages, nice and shady benches for the adults 🙌🏻”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great location and always seems to be a quiet and peaceful experience.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“A nice place to take kids of all ages and great for those who play Pokémon Go”

The new playground is beautiful. Baseball field. Basketball hoops. Playground equipment. Walking path. Seating and benches. Quiet and pleasant. Several pokestops and gyms for pokemon go players.

★★★★★ — Cat , Feb 2020

It is a nice local place to go walking around a circular track or bring kids to one of the playgrounds. Their is also a large basketball court.

★★★★☆ — Elisca , Sep 2024

Great family park. Very clean and a paved path for the young kids to ride there scooters.

★★★★★ — Nick , Feb 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 114 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Tons of options for all ages, nice and shady benches for the adults 🙌🏻”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Great location and always seems to be a quiet and peaceful experience.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Park is well kept and clean, HOWEVER the bathrooms should be condemned!”

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Plan your run at Hank Waltonowski 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebricknj.gov
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 6 am–8:30 pm
Friday 6 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 6 am–8:30 pm
Sunday 6 am–8:30 pm

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 Hank Waltonowski Park

75 Ashwood Dr, Brick Township, NJ 08723

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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.