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Yanticaw Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 442 Google reviews · Running trail in Nutley, New Jersey · 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 Yanticaw 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.

ScenicStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Built in 1911, this park offers baseball fields & bocce courts, plus walking paths & a playground.

What runners say about Yanticaw Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (442 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“It is clean and the flowing stream adds a unique aspect of this local park.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“This is an outstanding athletic center with state of the art facilities, but it's also a beautiful green place that's great for walking.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“beautiful neighborhood and not crowded place.”

Beautiful, peaceful and quiet. This park is wheelchair accessible. Pet friendly. Portable toilets on site. I highly recommend this park! This location has a soccer field as well as a baseball field. Walking path is clean!

★★★★★ — Aj , Oct 2023

Pretty park. I like that the trees shade most of the walking path. Enjoyed walking with my husband and pup. Saw lots of squirrels, chipmunks, and Canadian Geese. Plenty of benches to sit and have a picnic.

★★★★★ — Kimberly , Jun 2021

Yanticaw Park is the largest and by far, the most athletically inclined of what I like to refer as the "String of Six Parks" in Nutley (north to south: Kingsland, Memorial 3, 2, and 1, Yanticaw, and Booth).

★★★★★ — Burt , Sep 2023

This is an outstanding athletic center with state of the art facilities, but it's also a beautiful green place that's great for walking. And it's nestled smack dab in the middle of a beautiful green neighborhood as well!

★★★★★ — Ron , Oct 2024

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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

“This is an outstanding athletic center with state of the art facilities, but it's also a beautiful green place that's great for walking.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Parking isn't the best and so we had to find parking on centre street near Nutley diner.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“beautiful neighborhood and not crowded place.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“All fenced in so don't have to worry and we'll maintained with public restrooms.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“This park is wheelchair accessible.”

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Plan your run at Yanticaw Park

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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteessexcountyparks.org
  • Phone+1 973-268-3500
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 Yanticaw Park

Passaic Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

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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.