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Pompton Valley Rail Trail - Mountainview Blvd Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Wayne, New Jersey · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Pompton Valley Rail Trail - Mountainview Blvd Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Pompton Valley Rail Trail - Mountainview Blvd Trailhead
This was a bit of a redemption walk - I chose this trail for my First of the Year Hike two and a half months ago, only for it to be coated in snow and ice, making for a very uncomfortable and slightly treacherous hour or so.
Only shortfall is a lack of convenient parking at trailhead. Trail itself is fantastic
Really nice, clean, new 5-mile in one direction (10-mile round trip) paved path. No steep inclines or declines, nicely marked with mileage, a few benches here and there, and about 6 cross streets well marked and bigger one with pedestrian cross ways stopping traffic.
The southern terminus of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail in Mountainview. If you've made it here all the way from the northern trailhead, you might grab a bite at a local eatery; there are many in this area, before heading back north.
Trail conditions & character
“If you've made it here all the way from the northern trailhead, you might grab a bite at a local eatery; there are many in this area, before heading back north.”
“Easy, paved, flat 10 mile round trip ⭐️ it took us one hour at a leisurely pace to bike 5 miles north and back 5 miles.”
“Easy, paved, flat 10 mile round trip ⭐️ it took us one hour at a leisurely pace to bike 5 miles north and back 5 miles.”
“Easy, paved, flat 10 mile round trip ⭐️ it took us one hour at a leisurely pace to bike 5 miles north and back 5 miles.”
“There’s a Quikchek along the way if you need a drink or the bathroom!”
Plan your run at Pompton Valley Rail Trail - Mountainview Blvd Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
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