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Myrtle - Charles Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 159 Google reviews · Running trail in Metuchen, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Myrtle - Charles 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.
Spacious area (known as a park) featuring soccer fields, as well as baseball fields and softball fields plus a playground.
What runners say about Myrtle - Charles Park
“Very well maintained and lit up during night.”
Nice park to bro g kids, play ground, rest room area, foot ball field, base ball field, tennis court, and exercise station, small trail behind park for walks,, very shaded
Great place for the kids to play soccer. Walking paths for adults around field.
Trail conditions & character
“If you are lucky, the lights is on at night to play soccer.”
“Parking lot is a little close, beware if foul balls.”
“Make sure to bring water, because the water fountains are broken.”
Plan your run at Myrtle - Charles 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.
- 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, water — reported by runners
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 |
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