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Seaside Gateway Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Bridgeport, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Seaside Gateway Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Seaside Gateway Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Park within a park with walking trails and comfortable benches to take in the view and fresh air. Worth checking out.

★★★★★ — Tim , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 1 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Seaside Gateway Trail

Bridgeport, Connecticut

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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 Something out of date?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.