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Deer Lakes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,064 Google reviews · Running trail in Tarentum, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deer Lakes Park'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.
Park with 3 stocked lakes for fishing, plus picnic sites, disc golf, a playground & ball fields.
What runners say about Deer Lakes Park
“Ive grown up there and have been able to show my children this beautiful place aswell as my family from clean outta state how lovely it is.”
“Ive grown up there and have been able to show my children this beautiful place aswell as my family from clean outta state how lovely it is.”
“Fabulous playground with a lot of equipment for children of all ages including for handicapped children.”
Gorgeous, quiet, clean park. If your up for a challenge and are up for hiking 6 or 7 miles I highly recommend the Blue Trail. You can start it at the Minnow Shelter to the right of the telephone poles.
Pretty park with over fifteen miles of hiking trails, several ponds with paved paths encircling them for cycling and strolling. Playground is relatively new with cool innovative designs. Spray park (open in summer).
Huge area with playgrounds, trails, a lake and more, our new favorite park
Great place to walk. Fish with the kids. The playground is world class. Go bird watching. I hear you can watch the night sky but check first. Lakes are stocked for trout season. Small water park is a big hit. Trails are well marked. County parks has a free no ads trail app.
Trail conditions & character
“Ive grown up there and have been able to show my children this beautiful place aswell as my family from clean outta state how lovely it is.”
“Pretty park with over fifteen miles of hiking trails, several ponds with paved paths encircling them for cycling and strolling.”
“The lower half almost appears "sculpted" with hills, waterways, and paved walking paths.”
“It's definitely worth it of you like getting a bit muddy.”
“There is a fairly large kiddie park, a nice parking lot, usable restrooms.”
Plan your run at Deer Lakes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitealleghenycounty.us
- Phone+1 412-350-4636
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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