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Pickell Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 186 Google reviews · Running trail in White House Station, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pickell 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.
Well-maintained park with a playground and a walking/paved trail, plus basketball, baseball and tennis courts, plus an exercise class.
What runners say about Pickell Park
“Plenty of parking and area is kept clean,I wish the batters box was more solid and not so dusty with loose field dirt/sand/clay.”
“Beautiful view of river walking the ridge.”
I hiked Cushetunk mountain on the blue and red trails. Very well marked trails and an excellent workout.
A nice local park with a pavilion, basketball, tennis, baseball/softball fields, and a decent playground. There is also a paved walking trail as well as access to hiking trails through the woods. There is a bathroom on site and the pavilion has a few bbq grills.
The restroom situation is a bit lacking, but this 7.2 hike is a bit more than beginner to intermediate level. Be sure to stop to admire the reservoir along the trails.
Beautiful park.. adjacent to the one of the most challenging hike, cushetunk ue and yellow starts here. The picnic place was very nice.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a bathroom on site and the pavilion has a few bbq grills.”
“Plenty of parking and area is kept clean,I wish the batters box was more solid and not so dusty with loose field dirt/sand/clay.”
“There is also a paved walking trail as well as access to hiking trails through the woods.”
Plan your run at Pickell Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitereadingtontwpnj.gov
- Phone(908) 534-9752
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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