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Bowers Creek Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bowers Creek Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Bowers Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

An absolute GEM! Such a gorgeous trail with sights from the rhododendron canopy along a magical creek, the quiet forest teeming with wildlife, to the amazing variety of mushrooms and plants 🌱 🍄 we brought our 17 month old son and walked the orange trail and it was the perfect level for him.

★★★★★ — Mariah , Jul 2024

This is a great spot for hiking and fishing. Only downside is Hypsie Gap Road isn’t in the best condition or maintained in the winter.

★★★★★ — Brian , Feb 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Plan your run at Bowers Creek Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.

Where to find Bowers Creek Trail

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.