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Summit Park Line

4.4 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Summit, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
1.2 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Summit Park Line'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.

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1.2 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about Summit Park Line

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Entrance to park is via the apartment building parking lot of 10 overlook road. This parking lot is across the street from the Salerno Duane car dealer. This entrance is temporary as easier pedestrian walking access is planned later.

★★★★☆ — Michael , Apr 2021

A beautiful linear park that winds through east Summit. Similar to the NYC High Line, a great walking or biking alternative to city streets. The first new park in Summit in 86 years.

★★★★★ — Robert , Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Entrance to park is via the apartment building parking lot of 10 overlook road.”

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Plan your run at Summit Park Line

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance1.2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitesummitparkline.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

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 Summit Park Line

10 Overlook Rd, Summit, NJ 07901

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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.