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Areford Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 170 Google reviews · Running trail in Uniontown, Pennsylvania · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Areford Community 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.
Playground, swings and slides among the equipment at this park, which also features a tennis court.
What runners say about Areford Community Park
“Very clean, allows dogs, and a very nice play area for children.”
“Pavilions with picnic tables,walking trail, and many slides,swings and playsets for kids of all ages.”
One of the best parks in the area! A few areas could use some repairs. The park is large with many play areas, things to climb on, swings and slides for the kids. Plenty of benches and a covered area with picnic tables. The park also had basketball courts and a very nice walking trail.
I love this place. We do our family reunions here. They are very affordable. The walking track here is nice. They also have disk golf course and tennis courts and a b-ball court. There is a no cursing sign by it due to the playground beside it.
This park is very clean and in a nice neighborhood! Pavilions with picnic tables,walking trail, and many slides,swings and playsets for kids of all ages. I do however ,dislike parking. 2 sides to enter the park,however parking is very limited!
First time visiting this park and I was very impressed. Very clean, allows dogs, and a very nice play area for children. I enjoyed the blacktop walkway walking my dogs around the entire park facility.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is dog friendly for your furbabies, as long as they are leashed.”
“Play equipment, basketball, tennis and ballfields, seasonal restrooms.”
Plan your run at Areford Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesouthuniontwp.com
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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