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Ireland Brook Conservation Area
4.1 ★★★★☆ 173 Google reviews · Running trail in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ireland Brook Conservation 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.
Picturesque 395-acre park offering wildlife-viewing & hiking trails connecting to nearby lakes.
What runners say about Ireland Brook Conservation Area
“The "trails" were pretty boring, when I finally went off trail and found some water, it was quite beautiful.”
“Trails are wide and sturdy and well-marked which is greatly appreciated.”
“It's very quiet there, because not many people seem to be able to find the trail head 😅”
One of the longest woodland trails in Middlesex County. Use the trail head near Parkview Court, and you can walk for more than 6 miles. Check the county's map of the preserve first, because the trail head is not that easy to find. Trails are well marked.
Yellow is the longer and ential trail and Green is the smaller loop trail around beaver pond, yellow is a loop more so but can lead out to Davidsons Mill Rd left ( <— ) of Ann’s farm when you walk out from the field.
While I've never been to the specific section they show. The entire area is nice, peaceful and a great place to enjoy nature. May wanna bring hiking boots or a second set of shoes, it's Marsh land and often damp or mucky in some areas.
The "trails" were pretty boring, when I finally went off trail and found some water, it was quite beautiful. There was a huge open space with grass roads to walk on. Follow your map to the water for sure.
Trail conditions & character
“Trails are wide and sturdy and well-marked which is greatly appreciated.”
“It's very quiet there, because not many people seem to be able to find the trail head 😅”
Plan your run at Ireland Brook Conservation Area
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteco.middlesex.nj.us
- Phone(732) 745-3900
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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