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The Pequannock Path
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Pequannock Township, New Jersey · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from The Pequannock Path'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 The Pequannock Path
The Pequannock Path/Pompton Valley Rail Trail was officially opened to the public May 29, 2025. Ideal for walking, running and bicycling, this 5.1-mile stretch of paved trail stretches from River Drive in the extreme Northeast section of Pequannock Township, to the Mountain View section of Wayne.
Awesome 5 miles of flat well marked paved trail with many access point along the way. Riverdale to Wayne
Lovely paved path wide enough to hold a conversation, side by side, with people you are walking with.
Amazing old railway trail. It will be wonderful if everyone respects its rules and signs. This place has a lot of beauty on it. Sadly, there are younger folks who do not read signs and disrupt the trail, either by racing, throwing garbage, or using it wrongly, affecting and disrupting the people and the community who…
Trail conditions & character
“1-mile stretch of paved trail stretches from River Drive in the extreme Northeast section of Pequannock Township, to the Mountain View section of Wayne.”
Plan your run at The Pequannock Path
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websitepeqtwp.org
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 |
Running trails near Pequannock Township
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Pequannock Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews
Relaxed park with a playground and basketball court, plus a lake, picnic tables and trails.
