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Hudson River Brickyard Trail - East Kingston Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Kingston, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hudson River Brickyard Trail - East Kingston Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Hudson River Brickyard Trail - East Kingston Trailhead
“Fun easy trail trail with great views of the Hudson River along with ruins of what was once a mighty brick yard.”
Great trail for running or walking! Very maintained and wide open trails!
Great walk. Wasn't expecting much but it was beautiful and I'm so glad I went instead of massive hike nearby. It gave the same vibes with a more leisurely and reflective pace. Parking was a tad confusing though.
This is a great place to park and then hike it bike the trail. There are bike repair tools and stand and air pump, and informational map and stone benches.
So pleasant! Great views. Paved, dog-friendly, quiet, and lots of parking. There’s a nice place to sit and reflect by the water too.
Trail conditions & character
“Fun easy trail trail with great views of the Hudson River along with ruins of what was once a mighty brick yard.”
“Paved, dog-friendly, quiet, and lots of parking.”
“Paved, dog-friendly, quiet, and lots of parking.”
“Paved, dog-friendly, quiet, and lots of parking.”
Plan your run at Hudson River Brickyard Trail - East Kingston Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteempiretrail.ny.gov
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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