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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in New York
New York has 71 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 52 cities and towns — Pittsford, Jamestown, Buffalo, Orchard Park and 48 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 43,091 reviews
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
Eisenhower Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 8,225 reviews
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer.
Onondaga Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,347 reviews
This waterside park has boating, archery, fishing, ball fields, hiking & a salt museum.
Eternal Flame Falls
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,737 reviews
Secluded waterfalls with a hiking trail & a natural gas spring that when ignited flames 4-8 inches.
Little Bay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,502 reviews
Riverfront green space boasting bridge views plus baseball fields, a roller hockey rink & a dog run.
Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,354 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and a bridge, plus a restroom.
Heckscher Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,297 reviews
Popular park, home to frequent community events, offering leafy paths, a big playground & a pond.
Otsiningo Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,191 reviews
City green space with numerous trails, playing fields, community gardens & seasonal farmer's market.
Cantiague Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,820 reviews
Sizable park with lighted athletic fields & courts, a swimming pool, an indoor skating rink & more.
Chestnut Ridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,542 reviews
1,200-acre park known for scenic hilltop with city view & Eternal Flame Falls, a natural phenomenon.
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,465 reviews
Highest point of a craggy range, with ice caves & cliffs, plus Lake Maratanza & a waterfall.
Freedom Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,336 reviews
Lakeside park featuring a pier and trails for fishing and walking, plus picnic sites.
Morgan Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,208 reviews
Large shoreline park with a beach, fishing areas & sunset views, plus summer concerts.
Tinker Nature Park / Hansen Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,000 reviews
68-acre park with exercise & nature trails, plus a center with natural history exhibits & classes.
Victor C. Waryas Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 882 reviews
Green picnic spot at the river's edge featuring slides and swings, plus a play area.
Sherrill Brook Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 723 reviews
Open area featuring a dog park, playground & picnic pavilions, plus green space & nature trails.
Scenic Hudson Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 624 reviews
Scenic park (clean and well kept) along the Hudson River, with baseball fields and a basketball court.
Fancher-Davidge Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 618 reviews
Park featuring an outdoor swimming pool, large fishing pond, athletic fields & a wooded trail.
Amherst State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 584 reviews
Former historic convent serves as a small state park with jogging trails & guided nature walks.
Braddock Bay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 569 reviews
Clean bay-area park featuring hiking trails and a hawk-watching platform.
Yaman Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 546 reviews
Wooded site with a lakefront beach, a skate park & spacious picnic areas with pavilions & grills.
Ice Caves Trail at Sam's Point
4.8 ★★★★★ 463 reviews
Hike-friendly area featuring ice caves with a boardwalk for exploration, plus mountain views and waterfalls.
Depew Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 491 reviews
Pretty town lake with a dog-walking trail, picnic tables and a playground. Kids’ pool also available and basketball permitted. Tennis courts.
Breezy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 448 reviews
Dog-friendly suburban park featuring playgrounds, sports fields and a forest on trails.
Children's Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 427 reviews
Relaxing park with playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, plus a pond.
Firefighters Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a gazebo and shade trees, plus picnic benches.
Michael J. Tully Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 390 reviews
Sporty park with an athletics track, tennis & basketball courts, baseball fields & a dog area.
Rand Tract Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Hiking area with a kid-friendly trail and a pond where visitors can feed ducks and geese.
Bay Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 353 reviews
A waterside recreation area on 96 acres, with courts, fields, a skate park, golf & a fishing dock.
Cronomer Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 360 reviews
Family-friendly park containing a fire-viewing tower and playgrounds, plus hiking trails.
South Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Lakeside park boasting an arboretum, botanical gardens and a 9-hole golf course.
Ruth Reynolds Glunt Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 269 reviews
Scenic nature preserve encompassing 2 bridge-connected islands, 1 with a lighthouse.
Reis Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 259 reviews
Park with a library, tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, and hiking trails.
Thornell Farm Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 221 reviews
Spacious park featuring picnic areas, gardens and playgrounds.
Smith's Clove Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 233 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds, a baseball diamond and picnic areas, plus a roller rink.
Manhasset Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 211 reviews
Small park with a baseball field and a playground for children.
Town of Colonie Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
Open park featuring a circular trail, grassy spaces and picnic areas, plus historical markers.
Great Embankment
4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Park with a kids' playground, picnic tables, and soccer fields, plus canal views.
Coles Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Park offering groomed trails, lights for cross-country skiing and walking in warmer months.
East River Esplanade
4.6 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Parks & esplanade offering views of the East River.
Shore Pkwy Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Park offering opportunities for jogging, walking, and enjoying the sunset.
Ryder Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 132 reviews
Green place with playgrounds for kids, a pavilion and a 9/11 tribute site.
Hayes Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Family-friendly hiking venue featuring wooded paths with bridges and charming fairy houses.
South Acres Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 115 reviews
Multi-use space with facilities for summer & winter sports, picnic areas & playground equipment.
Chestnut Ridge Park Eternal Flame Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Stretching 6 miles, this park features a trail network and an eternal flame fueled by natural gas.
Taxter Ridge
4.4 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews
Scenic preserve has 3 hiking trails across 190 acres of forests, streams, rock ledges & wetlands.
Crom Pond Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Family-friendly park offering hiking and picnic tables, with a special decoration for the "Harry Potter Experience".
Malone Rec Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Lakeside park with a playground, swings and slides, plus basketball and tennis courts.
Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Calm area featuring canals, bridges and a monument, plus picnic tables and benches for relaxing.
Hopewell Recreation Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Recreation space offering basketball and volleyball courts, a playground, and facilities for baseball.
Fallbrook Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Well-maintained. area geared to strolling and jogging, with benches and trees.
Jamestown River Walk
4.3 ★★★★☆ 48 reviews
Park featuring picnic tables, and fishing, as well as kid-friendly hiking trails.
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