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Butler-Freeport Community Trail Dittmer Road Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Butler, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Butler-Freeport Community Trail Dittmer Road 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.
What runners say about Butler-Freeport Community Trail Dittmer Road Trailhead
“The trail is most beautiful if you start at the trailhead at Jones Road or by the Sheetz on Route 356, where you would turn left and drive down into the trailhead.”
A very rewarding bike trail. Mostly very rural, the trail follows a creek bed to limit the grade. Being in the creek valley limits your long view but the creek has great natural beauty and lots of birds (and bird song). There may not be enough parking.
The trail is most beautiful if you start at the trailhead at Jones Road or by the Sheetz on Route 356, where you would turn left and drive down into the trailhead. This part of the trail has the beautiful Bear Creek Running along the lside of it.
A beautiful trail surfaced with pea gravel. Perfect for running, walking or biking. This trail head has a pavilion and a store at it. The store has a food, drinks and snacks. A perfect location for a mid walk picnic.
The Derailleur Bike Shop Cafe is located here. This is a hidden jem. It's a wonderful place to get a healthy drink or snacks when hiking/biking on the trail,
Trail conditions & character
“The trail is most beautiful if you start at the trailhead at Jones Road or by the Sheetz on Route 356, where you would turn left and drive down into the trailhead.”
“The trail is most beautiful if you start at the trailhead at Jones Road or by the Sheetz on Route 356, where you would turn left and drive down into the trailhead.”
Plan your run at Butler-Freeport Community Trail Dittmer Road Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitebutlerfreeporttrail.org
- Social Facebook
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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