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Millers Pond Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in Elmira, New York · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Millers Pond 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.

Open 24hScenicRestroomsQuiet

Park with a fishing pond, picnic areas, and a playground, plus tennis courts.

What runners say about Millers Pond Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (150 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Just drove through and looked nice and clean, the only thing is it had porta potties so unsure what the status was for the restrooms were and why they needed the portable ones.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“The pond was loaded with many beautiful water lilies that were trudged out along with the beautiful reads and trees that are now no longer there.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Really peaceful and relaxing.”

**Great place to walk, picnic, fish, and let the kids play!** There's a playground, small public pavillion with picnic tables, and BBQ grill in the park. You can park on the street right next to the pavillion (and all around the pond). It's a pretty place to take a walk, and dog-friendly too.

★★★★☆ — Nancy , Oct 2019

Nice little park with a pond and geese, a little play area for kids and you can walk around the whole pond. Nice quiet place. Gets a little busy in the summer. Most leaving their garbage everywhere but the garbage cans at each end.

★★★★☆ — Charlotte , Mar 2026

Beautiful location in the FNF. Used to bring my kids here all the time. About half the pond is over grown around the outside and unable to be fished. A path would be nice. Nice bass and a few trout in the pond.

★★★★☆ — Neil , Jan 2018

Go for walks there at night. Really peaceful and relaxing. Kid friendly and love the pond. However stalls and a parking lot would be nice like bathrooms.

★★★★☆ — Butterscotch , Apr 2018

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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 7 mentions

“The pond was loaded with many beautiful water lilies that were trudged out along with the beautiful reads and trees that are now no longer there.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Just drove through and looked nice and clean, the only thing is it had porta potties so unsure what the status was for the restrooms were and why they needed the portable ones.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Really peaceful and relaxing.”

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Plan your run at Millers Pond Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofelmira.net
  • Phone+1 607-737-5751
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Millers Pond Park

Parkside Dr, Elmira, NY 14904

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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.