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Applebrook Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in West Chester, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Applebrook 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.
Green space featuring paved trails, plus baseball fields, playgrounds and basketball, tennis courts.
What runners say about Applebrook Park
“Wide paths, beautiful vistas, and multiple routes make this one of the finest in the area.”
Applebrook park right across Paoli Pike to East Goshen Park and together they make a first class park. There is a crosswalk with warning light for cars. Applebrook has three miles of paved trail that can be used by walkers runners, bikers and rollerblading.
I jog here pretty often, trials are well paved n marked well connected with east goshen park, and there are few streams that passes through and wooden bridges. Lots of benches to sit around. lots of disposal bins and bags for dog poop.
Great park for walking or having a picnic. Plenty of space, play area for the kids, basketball, and tennis courts
Love this park so much, has to be one of the nicest parks i think I've ever been to. Its super big, lots of trails and paths, baseball fields, playgrounds, its totally awesome!
Trail conditions & character
“I jog here pretty often, trials are well paved n marked well connected with east goshen park, and there are few streams that passes through and wooden bridges.”
“Wide paths, beautiful vistas, and multiple routes make this one of the finest in the area.”
“There are no bathrooms here, but you can cross the street to the other park to use indoor bathrooms, which is across from the baseball fields.”
“Lots of people out on a nice February day, many with dogs.”
“On the southeast corner of Applebrook connects to the wetland boardwalk on East Boot Road near North Chester Road.”
Plan your run at Applebrook Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteeastgoshenrec.com
- Phone(610) 692-7171
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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