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Loantaka Brook Reservation - Recreation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 458 Google reviews · Running trail in Morristown, New Jersey · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Loantaka Brook Reservation - Recreation 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.
Park with picnic areas and a playground, plus hiking, and biking trails, and a baseball field.
What runners say about Loantaka Brook Reservation - Recreation Area
“Trails are nice and clean and mostly flat.”
“Beautiful park, easy to traverse, heavy folage canopy to block the sun and people here actually respect the grounds, nature and each other.”
“Beautiful park, easy to traverse, heavy folage canopy to block the sun and people here actually respect the grounds, nature and each other.”
“It’s pretty calm during the week and pretty hectic on the weekends.”
Nice park with beautiful trails accessible to all walkers, bikers, ramp access for wheelchair. It’s nice and cool in the summertime. All trails are shaded and great for running. Can be crowded during peak hours. A mediocre place for circuit workout. Limited bathroom access.
Great paved trails throughout the entire park and also unpaved paths to other trails. There’re portable restroom and restroom by the playground and parking lot.
This place is very big. You can grill here and make a barbecue. There is also a hiking trail!
Nice local park. Lots of shade if you are walking or biking in the summer. I found the trails a little narrow. We went there to ride our bikes and it was generally flat with a few little inclines. I saw bike rentals there also.
Trail conditions & character
“The park itself has nice paths for walking, a well equipped playground for children, and three spotless bathrooms.”
“Beautiful park, easy to traverse, heavy folage canopy to block the sun and people here actually respect the grounds, nature and each other.”
“Interesting, paved long path runs parallel to a creek, easy to use for wheelchair, stroller, skates, bikes.”
“Beautiful park, easy to traverse, heavy folage canopy to block the sun and people here actually respect the grounds, nature and each other.”
“Interesting, paved long path runs parallel to a creek, easy to use for wheelchair, stroller, skates, bikes.”
“There’re portable restroom and restroom by the playground and parking lot.”
“Easy parking with a nicely paved trail and dog friendly park.”
“Parallel path on other side of creek has gravel - horses usually walk this path.”
“We went there to ride our bikes and it was generally flat with a few little inclines.”
“About as expansive as you’re gonna find in a suburban area, which is not much (about 4-5 miles of walkable trails.”
Plan your run at Loantaka Brook Reservation - Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitemorrisparks.net
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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