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Dixon Meadow Preserve - Dixon Meadow House
4.7 ★★★★★ 80 Google reviews · Running trail in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dixon Meadow Preserve - Dixon Meadow House'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.
Bird-friendly boardwalk trail through a meadow with a pond and a nature preserve feel.
What runners say about Dixon Meadow Preserve - Dixon Meadow House
“Beautiful place with clean solid accessible path to walk on.”
“Beautiful nature preserve with a boardwalk over a small pond and wetlands.”
“I enjoy it for the peace and quiet and for photographing birds.”
I have not been in the house. I explore the Dixon Meadow Preserves on the same grounds that the house is built on. There is no cost to do so, but parking is limited. It is good for people who want a short little walk and watch birds who are local to the area. There are paved paths and a boardwalk.
Nice bird sanctuary located on a farm. Found a Blue Grosbeak and gold finches while there. Well maintained little loop and boardwalk
I'm not from around here, but I very much enjoyed this spot while I was in the area. It has a grassy part that is perfect for walking barefoot (no dogs, so no poop to worry about).
This is a wonderful place for the whole family to enjoy a nature walk. The boardwalk and paved areas are accessible. Mockingbirds, red-winged blackbirds, and many other birds are abundant. There are also plenty of bunnies, frogs, and butterflies to enjoy among the flora.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a reserve, so there is a paved and boardwalk trail that takes you on a circuit through the small meadow.”
“The path is paved, with boardwalks around that overlook areas that I'm sure birds frequent - very stroller-friendly, I think.”
“The path is paved, with boardwalks around that overlook areas that I'm sure birds frequent - very stroller-friendly, I think.”
“One afternoon, we headed out for a hike on the Forbidden Drive, only to find the parking lot nearly full.”
“The path is paved, with boardwalks around that overlook areas that I'm sure birds frequent - very stroller-friendly, I think.”
“I enjoy it for the peace and quiet and for photographing birds.”
Plan your run at Dixon Meadow Preserve - Dixon Meadow House
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewhitemarshfoundation.org
- Phone+1 610-828-5351
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
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