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Tamarack Hollow Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in East Brunswick, New Jersey · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Tamarack Hollow Preserve 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 Tamarack Hollow Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

We enjoyed our walk here, it was a bit off the beaten path, quiet with no others there when we visited but loved it. If you want to go for a short but casual walk this is a great place.

★★★★★ — Cath , Jun 2019

I love tamarack hollow, its a special place where I began birding and saw my first blue bird and its been on of my favorite East Brunswick parks thats Ive worked at, its small but always been really fun and I enjoyed maintaining the trails there!

★★★★★ — Water , Jan 2025

Small nature preserve off the beaten path. Nice nature trails. Perfect quiet place for a short hike to enjoy nature Did not see any wildlife on our first visit.

★★★★☆ — Ron , Oct 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 reviews →

Plan your run at Tamarack Hollow Preserve

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.
  • Websitemiddlesexcountynj.gov
  • Phone+1 732-745-3900

Where to find Tamarack Hollow Preserve

Hillcrest Ave, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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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 Something out of date?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.