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Dougherty Nature Trail Extension
4.5 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Etna, 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 Dougherty Nature Trail Extension'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.
Kid-friendly trail featuring views and creek access, plus ball fields.
What runners say about Dougherty Nature Trail Extension
“A peaceful place to walk and relax along Pine Creek past the beautiful gardens at the entrance and Fugh Hall.”
“It was a really nice Trail to walk on quiet peaceful nice views just really relaxing that was my first time on that trail”
The Dougherty Nature Trail Extension is a beautiful place to walk, explore, and relax. This trail is NOT a place to get your run in or experience a hike because it is basically a municipal park that happens to contain two rivers, a long walkable bank, and the opportunity to explore some PA fauna up close.
It's a relatively small trail right beside a baseball field with 2 fields. Before you get on the trail there are bags to pick up after your pets and wastebaskets throughout. Please pick up after your pets.While on the trail their are benches along the trail that runs right along Pine Creek.
This trail is a mixture of scenery. The trail is in between a sports field and a beautiful creek. I enjoyed this 12 minute loop, walked a few times just to get my daily steps in.
A really nice path that parallels the creak behind the baseball field. Very quiet and peaceful. Usually you'll run into people walking their dogs.
Trail conditions & character
“It was a really nice Trail to walk on quiet peaceful nice views just really relaxing that was my first time on that trail”
“It was a really nice Trail to walk on quiet peaceful nice views just really relaxing that was my first time on that trail”
Plan your run at Dougherty Nature Trail Extension
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 |
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