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River Lea Farm Walking Trails
3.8 ★★★★☆ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Branchburg, New Jersey · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from River Lea Farm Walking Trails' 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 River Lea Farm Walking Trails
I am writing this review because I found it hard to find information on this trail and hope it can be of help to others. This is a nice quiet trail that is in full sun, so walking it midday in summer would probably be really hot. I was there on a lovely spring morning and really enjoyed the walk.
Amazing experience. Wouldn't recommend for waking, but great for hiking and mountain biking.
Trail conditions & character
“Once you get to the end of the garden, there is a large gravel path.”
“There is a large parking area close to the road.”
Plan your run at River Lea Farm Walking Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitebranchburg.nj.us
- Social Facebook
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