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Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 194 Google reviews · Running trail in Butler, Pennsylvania · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler Trailhead'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.
Flat area for hiking, biking, and running with benches and a cafe.
What runners say about Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler Trailhead
“Make sure you have a leash and a way to clean after them.”
“Great long trail for hiking, jogging, running or biking.”
“Easy trail to ride, although you must cross two-lane roads at least 6 times, so be careful with those.”
Great long trail for hiking, jogging, running or biking. There are some crossings for cars but with little traffic. Keep in mind that a section passes next to a shooting range, it is completely safe but you might hear loud gunshots. Trail is easy and flat. People walk their dogs here too.
Great gravel bike ride! It's a point-to-point (Butler - Freeport) but I do an out-and-back. I start at the Butler trailhead and ride to the Cabot. There's an old caboose beside the trail there and a nice covered shelter with picnic tables. That is also the 10 mile point so I return to Butler for a 20 mile total ride.
So far from what I have explored from this it is a very nice trail. I have been up a good portion from Butler maybe a few a few miles out from there. I have stopped at another section in Buffalo and walked that a little bit. I have never done the whole trail, but I would like to one of these days.
Fantastic local gravel trail! I’ve done the entire 20 miles and it’s always a fun ride. I always see local wildlife and everyone always say Hi as I pass. I mean how can you be in a bad mood surrounded by the natural beauty of western pa?! Be sure to stop at the derailleur cafe.
Trail conditions & character
“The first three pics are at the 10 mile point; the next two at the Butler Trail Head; and the last three are along the way.”
“Rode out and back, from Freeport Trailhead to Butler Trailhead and back.”
“Nice trail pretty flat, everyone I passed spoke to me!”
“No difficult hills to climb, in case that's important to you.”
Plan your run at Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitebutlerfreeporttrail.org
- Social Facebook
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