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Bushkill Township Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Bushkill Township Trail'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.
Nature area offering scenic & family-friendly walking trails and a pond.
What runners say about Bushkill Township Trail
“Very well kept except the rain damaged area they are fixing.”
“There were wild blackberries, strawberries and an assortment of beautiful wild flowers too.”
“Calm, serene and densely forested biking trail.”
This is a nice hiking & bike trail from Jacobsburg to Rt 512 near Wind Gap. There is a new trail going in between the trail & Ballas Park. It will include 2 or 3 walkbridges over Sober's Run which will improve access to all three! VIVA Bushkill Twp!
A short, two mile trail that connects right into Jacobsburg state park. It’s nice and pretty in the spring and fall, but there’s a lot of Mosquitoes in the summer, due to quite a bit of standing water near the trail.
Great trail, very peaceful. Easy parking. Be mindful of nature while walking, especially with dogs. More toads/frogs, small snakes, etc. than most trails in the area. Great for kids!
There were wild blackberries, strawberries and an assortment of beautiful wild flowers too. There's a stream along the path you can visit and the path is fairly flat with fine gravel. No horses or motor vehicles of any kind are allowed. Distance markers show the trail is approximately 2 miles long.
Trail conditions & character
“There were wild blackberries, strawberries and an assortment of beautiful wild flowers too.”
“Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash (they have a doggy poo cleanup station at the beginning of the trail).”
“Calm, serene and densely forested biking trail.”
“Simple, straight, mostly flat, gravel trail in good condition but with no amenities that I could see.”
“Simple, straight, mostly flat, gravel trail in good condition but with no amenities that I could see.”
“Distance markers show the trail is approximately 2 miles long.”
Plan your run at Bushkill Township Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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