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Duff Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 349 Google reviews · Running trail in Murrysville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Duff 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.
This hilly, wooded park is a wild plant sanctuary, with easy & challenging trails plus a pavilion.
What runners say about Duff Park
“You can tell they have pride in keeping it clean and even at 7:30 in the morning on a weekday there were a bunch of other people walking around!”
“False Solomon'sseal, bladdernut tree, Solomon's seal, maple leaf viburnum, and other beautiful native plants abound in this park.”
“Beautiful, peaceful park that's not out of the way for a nature fix!”
“Some are an easy walk, and some are a little steeper.”
Great little park with enough trails and elevation for a good afternoon hike after work. As a note, if it just rained some during the day, most of the park is still very solid. If it rained two days in a row, expect a lot of mud. Still a great park over a year after having moved here.
What better place to hike on a warm spring day! The snow drop flowers are blooming and the trillium will soon follow! The stream is crystal clear. The trails require some navigation through the mud, but isn’t that the fun part of hiking?
My group, Pittsburgh Area Native Plant Group, has a native plant event June 2nd, Back to Roots: Native Plant Fest. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will be one of the organizations that will be at our event. June 2nd, they'll have a native plant identification hike at this park.
Beautiful park with a beautiful creek and clean, well-maintained trails. Some are an easy walk, and some are a little steeper. There are maps online that you can check out before you go so you don't get lost.
Trail conditions & character
“False Solomon'sseal, bladdernut tree, Solomon's seal, maple leaf viburnum, and other beautiful native plants abound in this park.”
“Parking lot is off School Road and a little small, but the trails can also be reached from the Westmoreland Heritage Trail parking lot on Wm Penn Hwy.”
“Great little park with enough trails and elevation for a good afternoon hike after work.”
“There are challenging trails that are alongside steephills and easy flat ones also.”
“There is a parking lot, a pavilion, and a porta potty.”
“Very popular place to hike, so you never feel alone even when on the upper trails - lots of families and dog walkers on the trails.”
“Beautiful, peaceful park that's not out of the way for a nature fix!”
“Parking area has nice bathrooms and paved lot.”
Plan your run at Duff 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(724) 327-2100
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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