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Mountainview Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Middlesex, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mountainview 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.

Paved

What runners say about Mountainview Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (38 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Well maintained Tennis courts and Basketball courts open till 10pm and flood lights.”

Amazing park! Clean and scaped well. The playground is well kept up, nothing is broken nor vandalized. There is a walking or bike riding paved road that goes around basketball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, playground and picnic tables and a gazebo. Plenty of parking and public bathrooms. Recommend 5 stars

★★★★★ — Artem , Jun 2023

Lots of courts, basketball and tennis equipped with a baseball field as well. Also has a paved road for pedestrians to walk around the whole outline of the park, perfect for a walk/bike ride/walking animals.

★★★★★ — Raoul. , Sep 2021

A very nice park right next to the local high school. One can have a picnic, barbecue, play sports such as basketball and tennis. One can also practice golf swings and run laps around the track.

★★★★★ — Victor , Jul 2022

Very clean park and shaded. It's not really big, but there is still enough room for like 5 medium-sized dogs to run around

★★★★★ — Andy , Jul 2024

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“There is a walking or bike riding paved road that goes around basketball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, playground and picnic tables and a gazebo.”

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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
  • 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 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–10 pm
Saturday 5 am–10 pm
Sunday 5 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 Mountainview Park

HGM2+RC, Middlesex, NJ 08846

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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.