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Alvin C Alderfer Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in Harleysville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Alvin C Alderfer Recreation Area'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.
Park with sports fields, a playground, and picnic tables, plus trails for walking and biking.
What runners say about Alvin C Alderfer Recreation Area
“Been coming here on and off for years and have always been met by wonderful customer service and a clean store.”
We go there for our daughter's soft ball games and it is very neat. We never had issues with parking, there is a large covered area to sit, and best of all the play ground is awesome for our younger kid. The baseball fields are well maintained as well as the green areas. I think it is connected to walking trailers.
Lovely walking trail in a loop that also branches off to connect to other trails. Girls softball field and soccer also.
Great Park for my 4 year old son!! Plus it's a great area to walk and my dog loved it too!! Huge walking area(big loop)with baseball/soccer fields!!
Nice neighborhood park that is always well groomed with a small playground, pavilion, paved walking path, soccer and softball fields.
Trail conditions & character
“Really clean playground with bathrooms a soccer field, baseball diamond and sitting areas”
“Lovely walking trail in a loop that also branches off to connect to other trails.”
Plan your run at Alvin C Alderfer Recreation Area
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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–8 PM |
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