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Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 235 Google reviews · Running trail in Freeport, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 21 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South 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.
Peaceful, scenic hiking and biking trail that runs along a creek and through farmland.
What runners say about Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South Trailhead
“The trail is well maintained and the Freeport trailhead has plenty of parking.”
“Gorgeous trail, super busy when we went but beautiful for bike, hike or walk , we biked from Freeport to Derailer Cafe which was 15 miles.”
“Great trail for walking, jogging and bike riding.”
“Amazing trail pretty close to the city, really peaceful and scenic.”
I wasnt sure what to expect on this route. I walked a few miles on foot. Most all other people were on bikes. I think this is a great bike trail! I personally prefer hikes that go up and down hill. This was completely flat which i should have realized prior. That doesnt make it bad, just different than what Im used to.
Our favorite bike trail. It's a rails to trails bike trail so it's basically flat. No roads to ride on which is good. There are several to cross all are safe. We like to start on the Freeport end because you're biking on a slight uphill grade for most of the way out.
good clean safe flat trail. very scenic and good for new cyclists. bring your own food and water, didn't notice any nearby stores to refuel. plan on biking the whole 25 miles to Butler or use thimble markers to navigate how far you bike in any direction then turn around to do just an out and back.
Great experience. Fabulous location along Buffalo Creek, mostly shady as you are riding in the valley. Occasional waterfalls, lots of birds and small animals in the woods along the trail. We rode North from Freeport which is a pretty steady uphill. We only made it 6 miles before we turned around to head back...
Trail conditions & character
“Gorgeous trail, super busy when we went but beautiful for bike, hike or walk , we biked from Freeport to Derailer Cafe which was 15 miles.”
“Geocashing boxes are located every few miles on the trail, along with porta potties, seating areas, and trailhead access points.”
“plan on biking the whole 25 miles to Butler or use thimble markers to navigate how far you bike in any direction then turn around to do just an out and back.”
“Mostly paved bike surface until you get at least a mile past sewage treatment plant heading upstream.”
“You will find yourself in a valley surround by steep hills and mountain steams tributing to the creek.”
“Road bikes beware of some gravel parking lots and crossings, and a few soft spots in the stone dust trail from all the rains.”
“Fabulous location along Buffalo Creek, mostly shady as you are riding in the valley.”
“This was completely flat which i should have realized prior.”
“Amazing trail pretty close to the city, really peaceful and scenic.”
“Geocashing boxes are located every few miles on the trail, along with porta potties, seating areas, and trailhead access points.”
Plan your run at Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South 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
- Distance21 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — 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
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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