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Middlesex County Open Space
4.7 ★★★★★ 388 Google reviews · Running trail in Metuchen, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Middlesex County Open Space'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.
Kid-friendly paved greenway (with a bridge) for walking and biking, as well as roller blading and skating.
What runners say about Middlesex County Open Space
“Beautiful paved and clean running and walking trails appx 2 miles.”
“Great trail for walking and light jogging.”
“The trail has 1 traffic light and 2 stops and 1 bridge and is in shade for almost all of it.”
Just love this trailllllll !!! Wowowow . We love shopping in Whole Foods and then drop by in the trail for a 5K or 6K. The whole Stretch is a lot more .. you can stop at whatever distance u want and turn around ! Even if it is a sunny afternoon, there js shade in this trail ... love it ...
Beautiful, flat path The path is paved and about 3.2 miles each way A stream runs next to it … lots of birds and frogs :) Very safe path … more for walking , riding a bike not a hiking path but a nice walk
Very cute outdoorsy area. Nice for walking or bike riding. It's surprisingly large and has a lot of history and old timey feeling to it
This is a great trail for walking or biking. It is about 8 miles round trip from end to end.
Trail conditions & character
“Its pretty straight trail but it has completely paved path to bike.”
“Beautiful paved and clean running and walking trails appx 2 miles.”
“5 miles 1 way, I was able to complete to and fro 7 miles in under an hour on slow pace.”
“The trail has 1 traffic light and 2 stops and 1 bridge and is in shade for almost all of it.”
“The bridge over rt 1 is like a large hill, be carefully of speed on the way down.”
“Multiple spots to enter the trail along the way but I entered at the dirt parking lot with the porta potties.”
“The trail has 1 traffic light and 2 stops and 1 bridge and is in shade for almost all of it.”
“Trail is flat until you reach the bridge crossing the highway.”
“Multiple spots to enter the trail along the way but I entered at the dirt parking lot with the porta potties.”
Plan your run at Middlesex County Open Space
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance8 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
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemiddlesexcountynj.gov
- Phone+1 732-985-7071
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 |
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