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Cecil Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Running trail in McDonald, Pennsylvania · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cecil Township Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Clean park featuring playgrounds for children plus picnic tables and a basketball court.

What runners say about Cecil Township Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (62 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“The playground equipment is nice, the restrooms are clean, and we love playing in the creek!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful park great walking trails and clean water.”

Great park to play, have fun and enjoy yourself. Really tall tress that give you good shade on sunny days, close proximity to Montour trail, nice little wooden bridges and a small stream of water for kids to play. There are 3 decent sized shelter areas where you can book and party.

★★★★☆ — Rahul , Jul 2022

Great place for parties! Very cool against the heat with volleyball, basketball and tennis courts nearby. Big children's playground right down from the baseball field. Beautiful park with creeks and trails. The only thing is missing is a kitchen, then I would have given it 5 stars!

★★★★☆ — Robin , Jul 2023

Great Park, beautiful, everything in one spot. Tennis, batting cage, basketball, montour trail entrance, fishing, pavilions, and walking trail

★★★★★ — Melissa , Apr 2022

Very peace setting. Went here for fall festival. Liked it park tucked back away from road. Looked like had nice walking trails. Small stream with bridge. Will be going back.🤗

★★★★★ — Carole , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 62 reviews →

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 6 mentions

“The playground equipment is nice, the restrooms are clean, and we love playing in the creek!”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful park great walking trails and clean water.”

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Plan your run at Cecil Township Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners

Where to find Cecil Township Park

Cecil Township Ballfield, McDonald, PA 15057

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Running trails near McDonald

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Montour Bicycle Trail, Cecil, PA

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

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Scenic

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Montour Panhandle Connector

4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

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Fairview Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 209 reviews

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ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park with ball fields, playgrounds and a splash pad.

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Wingfield Pines

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LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Natural area featuring a network of trails, plus an off-leash section for dogs.

5.8 miles away

Boyce Mayview Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 908 reviews

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LoopMixedLitScenic

Huge local park showcasing vegetable gardens, hiking trails, fields & other features.

5.8 miles away

Preservation Park, South Fayette

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Oakdale, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

5.8 miles away

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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.