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Martin's Brook Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Summit, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Martin's Brook 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.
What runners say about Martin's Brook Park
Came up here to do a Garage Install and on lunch took a nice little walk over to the Brook. Very nice Novice Trail right along the Brooknand you can find some rare pottery and other little trinkets if you look hard enough!
One of the nice things about Summit is the network of woody greenspaces adequate to support wildlife. Within minutes I stumbled upon two larger fawns, resting, and later saw two grazing bucks including a nice six-pointer. Surprising for such a small area -- I'd be surprised if they're crossing River Road. Culverts?
nice little novice hiking trail with some nice views of the brook. not a really deep in nature experience since it's so close to Butler Pkwy, but a solid hidden gem and good place to bring a young child for a nature walk.
Plan your run at Martin's Brook Park
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 | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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