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Burholme Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,148 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Burholme 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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

85-acre park with wooded areas & spaces for baseball, football & soccer, plus a driving range.

What runners say about Burholme Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,148 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Tons of clean safe age appropiate equipment as well as open grass space for picnics/games.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Great park for the city, the leaves are beautiful and can sit with a coffee or lunch at the picnic tables”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“They have obstacle courses for all ages, benches to sit down & have something to eat.”

Burholme Park is a great location to spend time if you like nature or being outside. It has a lot to offer, including picnic tables, benches, ball fields, a playground and more. It’s a great place for a walk or other types of exercise. There is parking in and around the park. It’s usually clean.

★★★★★ — True , Oct 2021

Love to bring my kids here & watch the sunset go down. Plus my girl's like this park bc normally not alot of people or teenagers hanging out. They have obstacle courses for all ages, benches to sit down & have something to eat. Sometimes you may see a bunch of deers running around too which is cool.

★★★★☆ — Rose , Nov 2020

74° and a Gr8 day for a bike ride. Quick stop at Picnic area 1 after a 5 mile ride, then off we go for the next 5 miles.

★★★★★ — Mikolf , Jun 2026

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“There are ball fields, soccer fields and a playground on top of the hill with restrooms/porta potty.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There is parking in and around the park.”

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Plan your run at Burholme Park

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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitephila.gov
  • Phone(215) 685-0060
  • Social Instagram · 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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Burholme Park

401 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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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.