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Rittenhouse Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 383 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Delaware · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rittenhouse 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.
45.9-acre park featuring picturesque walking trails, creek access, a playground & picnic areas.
What runners say about Rittenhouse Park
“It is beautiful in summer, you could her all the bird noises and the sound of river flowing through the park.”
“The paths are close to the water, with lots of shade.”
“It is serene, calming, beautiful nature, great paths to follow, a small pavilion, and a children's park.”
Highly enjoyed that the trail followed the creek. Im looking forward to walking the trail and going in the water when it gets warmer out. Only sucks it is a down and back trail and doesn't loop but still highly suggested hiking location
This is a very pretty park. The paths are close to the water, with lots of shade. It is very quiet and tranquil. They have a nice playground and gazebo.
Close to nature, great for a nature walk or a Nice little picnic. It is beautiful in summer, you could her all the bird noises and the sound of river flowing through the park. Also got a small children play area and pavilion. Small parking area.
It has a pleasant little trail next to the water. The best part is that you don’t need to drive out to the middle of no where for some peace and quiet.
Trail conditions & character
“It is beautiful in summer, you could her all the bird noises and the sound of river flowing through the park.”
“However, there was not a lot of parking bc there is a summer camp that goes on there, everyday from 8am-3:15pm, so there were kids everywhere.”
“It is serene, calming, beautiful nature, great paths to follow, a small pavilion, and a children's park.”
“The paths are close to the water, with lots of shade.”
“Only sucks it is a down and back trail and doesn't loop but still highly suggested hiking location”
Plan your run at Rittenhouse Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenewarkde.gov
- Phone(302) 366-7000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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