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Darlington Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Marysville, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Darlington 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.

Darlington Trail — running trail in Marysville, PA, photo 1
Open 24h

What runners say about Darlington Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A great wild place to hike near Harrisburg. Much less traffic than the Appalachian Trail.

★★★★★ — Jim , Apr 2021

Don't drive here . Park at public parking on either side before the private road . Take a truck or walk it's a pretty rugged path😁 tough driving challenge for SUVs

★★★★☆ — Kiah , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 reviews →

Plan your run at Darlington Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Darlington Trail

135-199 Tower Rd, Marysville, PA 17053

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Running trails near Marysville

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

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Creekview North Park

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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.