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Drexelwood Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in Reading, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Drexelwood 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.

PavedWaterQuiet

What runners say about Drexelwood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (106 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“This park is well kept and a hidden gem.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Its a very nice community park with lots of room to play, I like that it is kind of hidden because it keeps it quiet and peaceful.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Basketball courts could use some updated line paint but otherwise an awesome park for kids of all ages.”

Drexelwood Park Rocks! Address: 2111 A Wellington Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610. This park is well kept and a hidden gem. There is no off street parking lot but ample street parking is available on the streets surrounding the park.

★★★★☆ — Nicholas , Feb 2024

Plenty of space to run and play. Two age-appropriate sets of equipment/swings. Basketball and volleyball courts are available as well as paved trail around the park that you can walk or ride a bike.

★★★★★ — Rochelle , Jun 2019

Great park for those who live in the area. Natural rocks to climb on, good playsets, basketball courts, softball, path to ride a bike. Get outside!

★★★★★ — Hey , May 2024

Good place for kids. Lots to if things to climb on, swings, walking path which are paved, shaded areas, a pavilion , port a potty

★★★★★ — Dianne , Aug 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 106 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.

🛣️ Paved surface 5 mentions

“There are three asphalt path accesses to the park located near 2020 Buckman Ave, 810 Apple Dr, and the closest access to the playground equipment near 2113 Wellington Blvd.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Its a very nice community park with lots of room to play, I like that it is kind of hidden because it keeps it quiet and peaceful.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Love it great why dont parks have water fountains”

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Plan your run at Drexelwood Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

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 Drexelwood Park

Berks County Park, Reading, PA 19610

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Running trails near Reading

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

Wyomissing trails

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Berks Leisure Area

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ScenicDog-friendly

Relaxing park with bike and walking trails, plus a pavilion with picnic tables.

2.1 miles away

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Grings Mill Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Reading, PA

Scenic

2.1 miles away

Wyomissing Park System

4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

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PavedScenicDog-friendly

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Gring's Mill Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,203 reviews

Reading, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with multi-use trails, sports courts & fields, play equipment, picnic areas & holiday events.

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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.