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Weasel Brook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,179 Google reviews · Running trail in Clifton, New Jersey · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Weasel Brook 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.

Open 24hScenicWater

Recreation area with horseshoe pits, a playground, splash pad, pond, basketball courts & ball field.

What runners say about Weasel Brook Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,179 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“This is a clean park with a small man made lake very nice, should be visited and it's next to a huge skate park .”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“such a beautiful place with cute ambience and perfect seating area with a cute playrooms for my baby sibling to make memories in.”

Very nice and well landscaped garden has small river passing thri and fountains and play area for all aged kids slides swimgs basketball courts eyc . Lush green lawns and walking path centuries old park must visit park for rejuvenation and fun and joy

★★★★★ — Gaurang , May 2023

This is a very nice park with a small playground for kids. There are water fountains, splash zone and a very nice trail that follows the river. It's a good place for birthday parties or any kind of outdoor celebration. There are picnic tables and benches to use. Pets are welcome!

★★★★★ — Kat , Sep 2025

Nice place to play , my baby enjoyed the splash park . Also have basketball 🏀 courts and a walk side around the lake . 100 % I come back

★★★★★ — Joshuan , Aug 2023

Beautiful Park with a pond, fountains, walking trails, playgrounds, and some sports fields

★★★★★ — Barney , May 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“such a beautiful place with cute ambience and perfect seating area with a cute playrooms for my baby sibling to make memories in.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are water fountains, splash zone and a very nice trail that follows the river.”

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Plan your run at Weasel Brook Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitepassaiccountynj.org
  • Phone(973) 881-4832

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

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 Weasel Brook Park

1 Westervelt Pl, Clifton, NJ 07011

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Running trails near Clifton

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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.