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Kristi Babcock Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 403 Google reviews · Running trail in New Windsor, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
0.4 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Kristi Babcock Memorial 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.

0.4 miLoopShadedRestrooms

Popular facility with ball fields and playgrounds, along with a pavilion and concession stand.

What runners say about Kristi Babcock Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (403 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 11 mentions

“The park also has clean restrooms, soccer, baseball fields and a paved path for running, walking or bike riding.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful ball fields and beautiful children's park with Ga-Ga ball.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“They added a canopy for shade in the playground which is great for the parents and children trying to stay in the park but take a break from the sun.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“The "Trunk or Treat" event at Kristi Babcock Park on October 25th was a fantastic family-friendly experience filled with Halloween charm and fun activities.”

Great playground for children. It is fenced in. Children can roam the entire playground all they want in a safe enclosed playground. It also has throughout the entire playground soft padded squares. Children can fall all they want without injury.

★★★★★ — Mark , May 2025

Great park to bring the kids. Love that it's fenced it! The park is probably best for kids 5 and older, since the slides and equipment are pretty high. But if you participate in play with your younger ones, it's fine. It can get pretty busy, which is lovely to see kids playing outside.

★★★★★ — Melissa , Oct 2025

Great park all year round. They added a canopy for shade in the playground which is great for the parents and children trying to stay in the park but take a break from the sun. The playground area is completely enclosed which is perfect when you have multiple children.

★★★★★ — Keon , Feb 2025

Love this park. Always clean and family friendly. Has a walk/running path.

★★★★★ — Nichol , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 403 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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“The park also has clean restrooms, soccer, baseball fields and a paved path for running, walking or bike riding.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“They added a canopy for shade in the playground which is great for the parents and children trying to stay in the park but take a break from the sun.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Loop distance0.4 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenewwindsorny.myrec.com
  • Phone(845) 565-7750
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Kristi Babcock Memorial Park

660 Mt Airy Rd, New Windsor, NY 12553

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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.