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Putnam Park

Putnam Park

4.5(2 reviews)
2.4 mi

You can hardly find this park if you are driving in oak tree road ! They have multiple entry points…read more.. the back entry near Popeyes is really bad . Smells weed when you walk through that path . Good for dog walk through that path . There is also a main entrance on the other side . Parking isn't too bad . Not too big but fits most of the people visiting this ground . We actually liked the main side of the park . Nice play area .. I liked the pickle ball courts . Nicely maintained . We also saw that most of the courts were available . There are also place to camp and sit / eat with friends . Basket ball court was also well maintained ! Liked it overall except the walkway on the backside ! 4 stars !

After months of renovation, Putnam Park is finally the modern recreational space that South…read morePlainfield deserves. In addition to the repaved parking lot which was full of potholes before, there are ~4 new curbside spaces outside of the entrance. Both the entrance and exit have been designated as one-way streets in order to better facilitate vehicular traffic. Putnam now has new fitness stations on the walking path and a brand new playground set built on rubber turf. The covered pavilion which used to be on the northern side of the park has now been demolished and rebuilt closer to the middle of the park with ~6 picnic tables and ceiling fans to keep insects away and people cool. The tennis and basketball courts remain intact as they were before. The fields that were disturbed or displaced due to construction are currently being reseeded with new grass. I am overall very excited about this update and hope that other locals will appreciate it as much as I do.

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Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

5.0(2 reviews)
2.5 mi

As a student at Rutgers, this is probably my favorite part of campus. Located on the Livingston…read morecampus, the ecological preserve is footsteps away from the business school and has several miles worth of trails to travel. I tend to do this trail pretty often for running and to make things interesting I'll change up the trails. A lot of the trails are interconnected which can be confusing, but the trails are marked with some signs and trees which are marked with the color of their respective trail. The trail also extends from Livingston Campus all the way to Johnson Park and everything in between. My favorite trail is the blue trail which runs alongside one of the creeks and heads towards Johnson Park. Having run it in different seasons, I'd say the best time to do the trails is in spring/fall where the weather isn't too hot or cold and there's plenty of foliage. In the summer, it can get really hot and humid along with the many bugs that live there. (Be on the lookout for the many spider webs that you may encounter on the trail!) The trail is not paved, so be prepared for mud after the rain. Also, if running, be on the lookout for the many tree roots and changes in terrain that can trip you up (as I've done plenty of times). There are plenty of deer, squirrel, raccoon encounters so definitely be on the lookout. On one occasion the preserve was closed due to an "aggressive" coyote, but I have never made such an encounter. Overall, the Rutgers Ecological Preserve makes for a fun and interesting trip whether its hiking, running, biking or anything in between. I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you're a student.

This preserve is tucked away North of the Rutgers main campus. It offers a collection of hiking…read moretrails which are mostly well-marked, flat, and very clean. The small parking lot is easy to miss and don't be fooled by a chain halfway across the entrance to it, it is open for parking with no parking pass needed. The trails can be muddy in certain areas after a good rain, so hiking shoes are recommended over sneakers.

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