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Silver Stream Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Jackson Township, New Jersey · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Loop distance
2 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Silver Stream Trail'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.

Natural surface2 miLoopOpen 24hScenicQuiet

What runners say about Silver Stream Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Very nice trail, easy to follow, well maintained and hope to get back here one day.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Trails are gorgeous though.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“Very nice trail, easy to follow, well maintained and hope to get back here one day.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

Always a nice walk. The trail is well maintained. Sad to see how low the water is though. Of course that has nothing to do with the people who work hard to keep the trail in good shape!

★★★★★ — Lauren , Sep 2022

Tick season in full bloom found several all over dogs even with prevention treatment of seresto collar. Trails are gorgeous though. Be ready for a two mile walk on short one.

★★★★★ — Cjs , May 2022

Very nice trail, easy to follow, well maintained and hope to get back here one day. So peaceful.

★★★★★ — Cath , Mar 2024

A nice preserved tucked away. Very clean. All the trails are well maintained. They could get a bit wet after rain. I hiked the main loop which is about a mile and a half. There's another loop that I did not get to. There are four geocaches that you can find in the park.

★★★★★ — Rick , Jul 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 26 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Trails are gorgeous though.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“I hiked the main loop which is about a mile and a half.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 4 mentions

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Silver Stream Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Silver Stream Trail

235 Frank Applegate Rd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527

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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.