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Running trails in Pennsylvania
1,388 trails across 413 cities in Pennsylvania, with the most in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and West Chester — including 245 paved, 180 loops, 163 shaded, and 73 long enough for a 5-mile run. Every listing shows the things runners actually decide on: surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and trailhead parking. Pick a city for the full local list, or filter the Pennsylvania trails below.
Cities in Pennsylvania
Every city and town in Pennsylvania with a running trail in the directory, most trails first.
- Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia
- West Chester
- Reading
- Easton
- Erie
- Carlisle
- Phoenixville
- Allentown
- Downingtown
- Pottstown
- York
- Lancaster
- State College
- Doylestown
- Harrisburg
- Mechanicsburg
- Bethlehem
- Collegeville
- Lebanon
- Media
- East Stroudsburg
- Johnstown
- Murrysville
- Malvern
- Meadville
- New Castle
- Altoona
- Ambler
- Scranton
- Springfield
- Stroudsburg
- Waynesboro
- Butler
- Coatesville
- Emmaus
- Fayetteville
- Hanover
- Hatfield
- Greensburg
- Milford
- Moon Township
- North Wales
- Sewickley
- Somerset
- South Park Township
- Whitehall Township
- Williamsport
- Chambersburg
- Columbia
- Elizabethtown
- Ephrata
- Huntingdon
- Huntingdon Valley
- Indiana
- Jim Thorpe
- Lititz
- Manheim
- Portersville
- Washington
- Wilkes-Barre
- Allison Park
- Berwick
- Chester Springs
- Gladwyne
- Hampden Township
- Harleysville
- Horsham
- Hummelstown
- Kennett Square
- Lansdale
- Macungie
- McKeesport
- Mount Joy
- Norristown
- Northampton
- Pipersville
- Wayne
- Wexford
- White Haven
- Bloomsburg
- Blue Bell
- Boiling Springs
- Boyertown
- Bristol
- Canonsburg
- Dingmans Ferry
- Dunmore
- East Norriton Township
- Holtwood
- Marietta
- Monroeville
- New Britain
- New Kensington
- Newtown
- Oakdale
- Perkasie
- Schwenksville
- Trout Run
- Uniontown
- Wallingford
- Warminster
- West Bradford Township
- Willow Grove
- Yardley
- Bala Cynwyd
- Bensalem
- Berwyn
- Bushkill
- Cabot
- Camp Hill
- Conestoga
- Coopersburg
- Coraopolis
- Danville
- Douglassville
- Drexel Hill
- Elverson
- Enola
- Exton
- Fairview
- Gibsonia
- Halifax
- Hermitage
- Homestead
- Hopewell
- Jamison
- Jonestown
- Lafayette Hill
- Lehighton
- Masontown
- Middletown
- Morrisville
- Mt Pocono
- Newtown Square
- Pequea
- Pine Grove
- Pocono Lake
- Rose Valley
- Shippensburg
- Southampton
- Trafford
- Upper St Clair
- Warrington
- Wellsboro
- West Newton
- Wyomissing
- Alburtis
- Apollo
- Avella
- Bellefonte
- Bethel Park
- Birdsboro
- Breinigsville
- Bridgeville
- Brockway
- Carnegie
- Castle Shannon
- Center Valley
- Chalfont
- Cheltenham
- Cheswick
- Churchville
- Conneaut Lake
- Conshohocken
- Coplay
- Cranberry Twp
- Dauphin
- Dover
- Dresher
- Duncannon
- Dushore
- Feasterville-Trevose
- Forksville
- Fort Washington
- Gilbertsville
- Grantville
- Greentown
- Guys Mills
- Hatboro
- Haverford
- Irwin
- King of Prussia
- Landenberg
- Langhorne
- Latrobe
- Laurys Station
- Levittown
- Lock Haven
- Long Pond
- Lower Gwynedd Township
- Lower Salford Township
- Marysville
- McDonald
- McMurray
- Mohnton
- Nanticoke
- Natrona Heights
- Neiffer
- New Cumberland
- Oakmont
- Oaks
- Paxtonia
- Penllyn
- Pennsburg
- Plymouth Meeting
- Pocono Pines
- Pottsville
- Quakertown
- Royersford
- Schnecksville
- Sharpsville
- Shickshinny
- Slatington
- Slippery Rock
- St Davids
- Susquehanna
- Telford
- Upper Black Eddy
- Weatherly
- Wernersville
- West Hanover Township
- Wyncote
- Youngwood
- Abington
- Aliquippa
- Allegheny-West
- Ardmore
- Armbrust
- Aston Township
- Atglen
- Auburn
- Audubon
- Bakerstown
- Bear Creek Village
- Benton
- Blakeslee
- Bridgeport
- Bryn Mawr
- Burgettstown
- Cambridge Springs
- Canton
- Carbondale
- Catasauqua
- Centre Hall
- Chadds Ford
- Champion
- Charleroi
- Chesterbrook
- Clairton
- Clarendon
- Claysville
- Cogan Station
- Colebrook
- CORNWALL BOROUGH
- Coudersport
- Crafton
- Cranberry
- Cresco
- Darby
- Denver
- Derry
- Dillsburg
- DINGMANS FRY
- Donora
- Drumore
- Drums
- Duncansville
- Duryea
- East Lansdowne
- East Pennsboro Township
- Elizabeth
- Elkins Park
- Emsworth
- Etna
- Finleyville
- Fogelsville
- Freemansburg
- Freeport
- Gap
- Gardners
- Germansville
- Glenmoore
- Glenshaw
- Glenside
- Gordonville
- Gouldsboro
- Green Lane
- Greencastle
- Greensboro
- Gwynedd Valley
- Harborcreek
- Harrison City
- Havertown
- Hazleton
- Hershey
- Hollidaysburg
- Howard
- Hughesville
- Imler
- Jamestown
- Jeannette
- Jenkintown
- Jermyn
- Jersey Shore
- Kennerdell
- Kingston
- Kunkletown
- Lake City
- Lake Harmony
- Lakeville
- Landisville
- Lansdowne
- Leesport
- Lehman Township
- Lemoyne
- Lewisberry
- Lewisburg
- Lincoln University
- Lower Burrell
- Manchester
- McKees Rocks
- Mercersburg
- Mertztown
- Mifflinburg
- Mill Run
- Millmont
- Montoursville
- Montrose
- Moscow
- Mountain Top
- Mt Gretna
- Mt Wolf
- Mt. Lebanon
- Narvon
- Nazareth
- New Columbia
- New Florence
- New Stanton
- Newburg
- Newmanstown
- Newville
- North Abington Township
- North Belle Vernon
- North Bend
- Nottingham
- Oreland
- Palm
- Paoli
- Paxtang
- Peckville
- Pen Argyl
- Penn Hills Township
- Penndel
- Perkiomenville
- Petersburg
- Plum
- Point Marion
- Presto
- Prompton
- Radnor
- Red Lion
- Reinholds
- Renovo
- Rices Landing
- Roaring Brook Township
- Rockwood
- Sanatoga
- Sandy Lake
- Sarver
- Sellersville
- Seneca
- Seven Fields
- Skippack
- Souderton
- South Fork
- Spring Grove
- St Marys
- Stahlstown
- Stewartstown
- Swarthmore
- Tannersville
- Tarentum
- Tatamy
- Temple
- Thorndale
- Thornhurst Township
- Tobyhanna
- Transfer
- Tredyffrin Township
- Turbotville
- Tyrone
- Upper Darby Township
- Venetia
- Verona
- Villanova
- Warminster Township
- Warren
- Warrendale
- Washington Crossing
- Waterville
- Waynesburg
- West Mifflin
- Wilkes-Barre Township
- Willow Street
- Wind Gap
- Wind Ridge
- Woodward
- Wormleysburg
- Wrightsville
- Wyoming
- Yeadon
- Zelienople
Notable running trails in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania trails runners review most, ranked by rating weighted by review volume. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to narrow to the run you're actually planning. See the full best-of-Pennsylvania ranking →
Presque Isle State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 14,401 reviews
Park offers 11 miles of beaches, concert spaces, a lighthouse, lagoons & an environmental center.
Bushkill Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 10,260 reviews
Park with a 100-ft. waterfall plus trails, fishing, boating & other family-friendly activities.
Point State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 9,624 reviews
36-acre park at the intersection of 3 rivers with boating, hiking, biking & a Fort Pitt museum.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,749 reviews
Trolley & ranger-led walking tours are offered at this Revolutionary War site with miles of trails.
Schenley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,698 reviews
Park with 456 acres of trails, a sportsplex, botanical gardens, cafe, visitors center & golf course.
Wissahickon Valley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 6,926 reviews
Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,795 reviews
Vast forested preserve featuring hiking trails, campsites & water sports on the Delaware River.
Ricketts Glen State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 5,876 reviews
A 13,050-acre park known for 20+ waterfalls, including Ganoga Falls, plus hiking, fishing & camping.
East Fairmount Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 5,359 reviews
Large riverside park with picnic tables, baseball fields and sculptures, plus views of Boat House Row.
North Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,115 reviews
Public park with ample recreation opportunities including a nature center, ice rink & swimming pool.
FDR Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 5,154 reviews
Large urban park offering a golf course, sports fields, fishing lakes & the American Swedish Museum.
Hickory Run State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,711 reviews
This 15,990-acre park has 40+ miles of hiking trails, trout streams & a landmark Boulder Field.
Nockamixon State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,708 reviews
This 5,286-acre park has Lake Nockamixon for swimming & boating, plus horseback riding & camping.
Highland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,648 reviews
Scenic park built around 2 reservoirs, with lawns & a Victorian garden, plus sports fields & a pool.
Pennypack Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 4,487 reviews
Creekside park with multi-use trails & an outdoor bandstand, plus historic houses & a farm.
Marsh Creek State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,295 reviews
The 1,727-acre park contains Marsh Creek Lake offers fishing & boating, ice skating & ice-boating.
Frick Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,132 reviews
Lush city park featuring grassy picnic areas, off-leash dog play spots & hiking trails.
Peace Valley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,818 reviews
Calm outdoor spot with a lake & boating rentals, along with an abundance of walking & hiking trails.
Nay Aug Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,837 reviews
Family-friendly park features a treehouse, waterfalls & footbridge as well as a waterslide complex.
Emerald View Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,544 reviews
Hilltop 257-acre park on a former coal mining area with trails, woodland & play & picnic areas.
McConnells Mill State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,394 reviews
Public park featuring giant boulders, a whitewater creek, fishing & 9 miles of hiking trails.
Ridley Creek State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,445 reviews
Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.
Trexler Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,369 reviews
Kid-friendly refuge with multiple trails, an observation building and scenic views.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,195 reviews
Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center.
French Creek State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,056 reviews
This 7,730-acre park offers forests, lakes, wetlands, hiking trails, campsites & picnic areas.
Core Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,983 reviews
Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.
Promised Land State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,932 reviews
A 3,000-acre park with 2 lakes, streams, & elevated wooded areas for hiking, biking & camping.
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Pennsylvania trails by surface
Surface is the biggest split in trail running — asphalt is fast and predictable, crushed limestone is softer but still smooth, dirt is easiest on the joints and the most fun, boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick when wet.
More ways to find a trail in Pennsylvania
- Best running trails in Pennsylvania — the state-wide ranking from runner reviews
- Loop trails — 180 in Pennsylvania come back to the trailhead without backtracking
- Long-run trails (5+ miles) — 73 in Pennsylvania are long enough for a proper long run
- Shaded trails — 163 in Pennsylvania keep tree cover over the path for summer miles
- Lit trails — 79 in Pennsylvania have lighting for pre-dawn and post-work runs
- Trails with restrooms — 581 in Pennsylvania, and 173 with water fountains
- Trailhead parking — 689 in Pennsylvania have parking at the trailhead
- Dog-friendly trails — 501 in Pennsylvania you can run with a dog
- Stroller & wheelchair-accessible — 313 in Pennsylvania are smooth and wide enough
- Scenic trails — 748 in Pennsylvania runners single out for the views
- Browse by surface — paved, crushed limestone, natural dirt or boardwalk
- All trail features — loops, shade, lighting, restrooms, mile markers and more
- Running trails by state — the rest of the country
- Trail-running guides — surfaces and your knees, loop vs out-and-back, trail etiquette, running before dawn
Trail features in Pennsylvania
- Scenic Running Trails
- Trails with Trailhead Parking
- Trails with Restrooms
- Dog-Friendly Running Trails
- Quiet, Uncrowded Trails
- Stroller & Wheelchair-Accessible Trails
- Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts
- Flat & Fast Running Trails
- Loop Trails (No Backtracking)
- Trails with Water Fountains
- Shaded Running Trails
- Trails with Mile Markers
- Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs
- Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles)