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Newark Canal Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Newark Canal Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Newark Canal Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (16 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Super easy spot to park and hop on the Erie Canal Trail. You will want to run, jog, bike, or walk going west toward Palmyra from this spot, if you are looking to go multiple miles. The trail stops after less than a mile if you head east into Newark.

★★★★★ — Eric , Aug 2021

Great spot to walk the canal. It would be 5 stars if not for the swarms of bees. Watch out for the swarms of bees. Picture is a pile of water snakes! We also saw hawks and herons!

★★★★☆ — Gary , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 16 reviews →

Plan your run at Newark Canal Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Newark Canal Park

10 Edgett St, Newark, NY 14513

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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 Something out of date?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.