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Sperry Park (North Section)
4.4 ★★★★☆ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Cranford, New Jersey · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sperry Park (North Section)'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.
What runners say about Sperry Park (North Section)
“The water upriver is very still and it makes for a nice peaceful scene.”
This is a pleasant area along Rahway River. There is a small waterfall and paved walking/running path. The bridge carrying a local road over the river is pretty too. The water upriver is very still and it makes for a nice peaceful scene.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a small waterfall and paved walking/running path.”
“The water upriver is very still and it makes for a nice peaceful scene.”
Plan your run at Sperry Park (North Section)
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitecranford.com
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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