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Pine Gate Spur

4.1 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Old Bridge, 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 Pine Gate Spur'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 24hScenicMile markers

What runners say about Pine Gate Spur

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (19 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful hiking trails, really good if u like to walk between woods for sometime.”

This trail is part of the John A. Phillips Preserve. The trail head is behind the Pine Gate apartments along Route 18, behind the red garbage containers. You can also park your car there.

★★★★☆ — John , Nov 2021

Beautiful hiking trails!! I can't believe I've lived at pine gate for 2 years and didn't know this was here! You can take the trails all the way to john a phillips park too ☺

★★★★★ — Jes , Aug 2017

Beautiful hiking trails!! I can't believe I've lived at pine gate for 2 years and didn't know this was here!

★★★★★ — Mike , Jul 2023

Beautiful hiking trails, really good if u like to walk between woods for sometime.

★★★★☆ — Naveen , Jul 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 19 reviews →

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 4 mentions

“Beautiful hiking trails, really good if u like to walk between woods for sometime.”

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Pine Gate Spur

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.
  • Websitemiddlesexcountynj.gov

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 Pine Gate Spur

2-98 M Ct, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

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Running trails near Old Bridge

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Phillips Park Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Old Bridge, NJ

1 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

under a mile away

Welsh Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

East Brunswick, NJ

PavedLit

Park featuring a playground and trails, plus basketball and baseball fields.

3.5 miles away

Sayreville Dog Park

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Sayreville, NJ

Dog-friendly

4.0 miles away

Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 132 reviews

Sayreville, NJ

Dog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring marked walking trails and a pond for fishing, plus an archery range.

4.0 miles away

Track Edge Trail (Freneau Woods Park)

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Matawan, NJ

Dog-friendly

4.1 miles away

Edward A. Grekoski Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

South River, NJ

Scenic

Park with a pond, baseball, and a BBQ area, plus picnic tables and a peaceful trail.

4.2 miles away

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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.