Home › New Jersey › Jackson Township › Metedeconk Preserve

Metedeconk Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Jackson Township, New Jersey · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Metedeconk Preserve'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.

Metedeconk Preserve — running trail in Jackson Township, NJ, photo 1
Boardwalk

What runners say about Metedeconk Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Small but nice. Certainly not a great adventure but you can walk a couple of miles. Very little parking but not many people so I think you can always find a spot

★★★★☆ — Lloyd , Jun 2026

Small, preserve. 2 trails, with streams. Can be a little soggy beginning Silver Stream Trail, get thru that and it's very nice.

★★★★★ — William , Nov 2022

Very peaceful but the middle of the trail kinda feels like the titanic.

★★★★☆ — Simcha , Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

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.

🪵 Boardwalk

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Metedeconk Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitenjconservation.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Metedeconk Preserve

235 Frank Applegate Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527

Get directions

Running trails near Jackson Township

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Silver Stream Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews

Jackson Township, NJ

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

under a mile away

Forest Resource Education Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 144 reviews

Jackson Township, NJ

Area for hiking, horseback riding and walking through forests.

2.3 miles away

Bunker Hill Bogs Recreation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Jackson Township, NJ

Scenic

Park with hiking trails and a body of water with fish.

3.5 miles away

Pine Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 688 reviews

Lakewood, NJ

LitScenic

149-acre park offering campgrounds, playgrounds, sports fields & courts, picnic areas & green space.

3.8 miles away

Echo Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews

Howell Township, NJ

Scenic

Relaxed park on a small lake featuring a playground, picnic tables and a farmers' market in season.

5.7 miles away

Manasquan River Linear Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Freehold, NJ

A reservoir with a lake, woods & wetlands, offering hiking, boating, fishing & a playground.

5.8 miles away

All running trails in Jackson Township, NJ →

Nearby towns

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.