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Town of Monroe O&R Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Monroe, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Town of Monroe O&R Park'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.

ScenicQuiet

What runners say about Town of Monroe O&R Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (35 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Town of Monroe O&R park is a pleasant scenic detour from the off the Orange Heritage Trail.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Nice quiet spot to have dinner and walk”

Town of Monroe O&R park is a pleasant scenic detour from the off the Orange Heritage Trail. The lakes have an assortment of lake birds like swans, ducks, geese and a blue heron. After leaving park we walked to to commuter parking and back on the Orange Heritage Trail heading back to out car.

★★★★★ — Robert , Aug 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 35 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Nice quiet spot to have dinner and walk”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Town of Monroe O&R park is a pleasant scenic detour from the off the Orange Heritage Trail.”

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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.
  • Websitemonroeny.org
  • Phone+1 845-783-1900
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 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 Town of Monroe O&R Park

440 NY-208, Monroe, NY 10950

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Running trails near Monroe

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Orange Heritage Rail Trail in Monroe

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BoardwalkScenic

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Orange Heritage Trail Harriman Trailhead

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19.5 miPavedShadedScenic

Paved nature trail passing through wooded areas and towns.

2.8 miles away

Goosepond Mountain State Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews

Chester, NY

MixedScenic

State park featuring over 1,500 acres of dense woods, with established trails for hiking & biking.

2.9 miles away

Mombasha Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Monroe, NY

3.4 miles away

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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.