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Schmidts Woods Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 291 Google reviews · Running trail in Secaucus, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Schmidts Woods 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.
Relaxed park featuring a playground, picnic tables and barbecues.
What runners say about Schmidts Woods Park
“It is not as big but the test rooms are clean, it has a roof, there are trees to shade you and there is a swimming pool at the back to cool you off 😎”
“It is not as big but the test rooms are clean, it has a roof, there are trees to shade you and there is a swimming pool at the back to cool you off 😎”
“Very peaceful, small, but the scattered seats, placement of trees, trails makes it ideal to meditate in peace.”
A picnic spot and green park with tall trees.a good morning walkers place in fair seasons.some good fall colours canbe seen in the park.make a memorable visit to this wood park. See some ground flowers and apprcitate.
Urban oasis! A great place for walkers, joggers, exercise seekers, children, bird watchers, birthday parties...in short everyone! Parking, picnic benches, grills, gazebo, walking trails lined with exercise equipment. Beware of mosquitoes and gnats at dusk during the warmer months. ADA accessible.
Perfect one for a day out for picnic and Bbq. Love this place. Small peaceful park with bbq grills and parking inside the park. Kids play area, shaded picnic area. What I loved most is it’s dense woods. The name does carries it.. beautifully green and trees all throughout with paved paths.
Very peaceful, small, but the scattered seats, placement of trees, trails makes it ideal to meditate in peace.
Trail conditions & character
“It is not as big but the test rooms are clean, it has a roof, there are trees to shade you and there is a swimming pool at the back to cool you off 😎”
“New tables throughout, paved parking lot, & New playground make Schmidts Woods a great place to host a gathering and enjoy a relaxing day?”
“Very peaceful, small, but the scattered seats, placement of trees, trails makes it ideal to meditate in peace.”
“New tables throughout, paved parking lot, & New playground make Schmidts Woods a great place to host a gathering and enjoy a relaxing day?”
Plan your run at Schmidts Woods Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(201) 330-2078
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 |
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