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Mill Road Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Edison, 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
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Confirmed from Mill Road 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 Mill Road Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Very pretty deciduous forest with a healthy riparian Creek ecosystem. There are pipelines and drainages running into the site, and lots of evidence of pollution but it was still a beautiful site with lots of healthy plants and a great location to study alluvial ecology.

★★★★☆ — Austin , Dec 2019

A nice quiet place to walk around and question your life choices and remember the simple days of childhood.

★★★★☆ — Jonny , Jan 2022

It's more of a trail than a park, but perfect for a relaxing day out in nature.

★★★★★ — Laura , Apr 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 34 reviews →

Plan your run at Mill Road 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 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 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 Mill Road Park

Mill Rd, Edison, NJ 08817

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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.