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Lake View - Garret Mountain Reservation

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Woodland Park, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Lake View - Garret Mountain Reservation'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.

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Scenic

What runners say about Lake View - Garret Mountain Reservation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (45 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Beautiful and lovely place they have grills for BBQ good place for fishing go there with family and friends”

Amazing trails amazing picnic areas amazing just to take a ride beautiful view by crows nest picnic area

★★★★★ — Angel , Jan 2025

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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 10 mentions

“Beautiful and lovely place they have grills for BBQ good place for fishing go there with family and friends”

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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.

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Friday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8:45 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8:45 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 Lake View - Garret Mountain Reservation

Woodland Park, New Jersey

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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.