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McAuliffe Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in East Hartford, Connecticut · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McAuliffe 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.
Park offering an outdoor pool & a playground, plus picnic shelters, ball fields & basketball courts.
What runners say about McAuliffe Park
“And looks amazing in the winter snow and Summer sunsets are beautiful 😍!”
Very good ,has a creek on the back trail.you could go hiking bring your kids have fun!! new swings and remodeled basketball courts!! They also have a pool were easy Hartford residents don't have to pay.
Plan your run at McAuliffe 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.
- Websiteeasthartfordct.gov
- Phone+1 860-291-7160
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30–11:30 am |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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