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Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 612 Google reviews · Running trail in Maplewood, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from 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.

ScenicQuiet

Grassy park featuring a sports field, a tennis court & a playground, plus picnic facilities.

What runners say about Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (612 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Nice park with everything clean and beautiful 😍”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Such a peaceful and beautiful place to sit and reflect or just get lost in nature.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Quiet and just the right bit of noise from literal train station across, it welcomes people in!”

Be prepared to become very emotional, walking through and reading everything about our history's past.

★★★★☆ — Theresa , Jun 2025

A Beautiful historic park overlooking the community center. This is a wonderful park to stroll through little pathways, jog or bring your family. Quiet affluent Residences around and nearby downtown area is walkable.

★★★★★ — Sangeeta , Jun 2025

My go to happy witchy place, when in area! Hug the trees, read, relax under the moon or sun DURING pagan sabbaths & meditate while stargazing. love to see bunny hopping,squirrels eating, hear birds or observe mallards ducks fighting for territory into the vast pond- amazing they are so territorial.

★★★★★ — Live , May 2025

This is a great park, in a great town. It's beautiful, peaceful and can be a nice place just to go and recharge. It is also a place where, on certain nights, see a movie with the family, go to a concert or are fireworks.

★★★★★ — Michael , Jul 2023

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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

“Now its a huge park with the stunni g memorial waterfalls and both the museum, occulus (shopping centre) and new WTC all next to each other.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Quiet and just the right bit of noise from literal train station across, it welcomes people in!”

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Plan your run at Memorial 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.
  • Websitemaplewoodmemorialparkconservancy.org
  • Phone(973) 763-4202
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 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 Memorial Park

580 Valley St, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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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.