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Ephrata Linear Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 415 Google reviews · Running trail in Ephrata, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ephrata Linear 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.
Paved trail for walking, cycling and jogging, also popular for families.
What runners say about Ephrata Linear Park
“Nice well maintained bike and walking path.”
“A long walking trail with bikes to rent and very easy walking and beautiful murals.”
“Mostly shaded but there are parts that are in direct sunlight.”
“A long walking trail with bikes to rent and very easy walking and beautiful murals.”
Nice path for run/walk/bike. From main street to end of cinders at warwick township building is approximately 6 miles.
Lovely, well-maintained. Convenient access. My boys enjoyed it, and I'm sure we'll be back again soon. Not sure why so many ebikes out there. C'mon people, it's a flat, paved trail!
This is a great place to walk. Very nice paved trail. Lights along the way. We come here often.
Great park with access to the local rail trail! Even encountered a skunk about 4 miles into my run!
Trail conditions & character
“An excellent path with a few spots that are gravel, but it is mostly paved.”
“A long walking trail with bikes to rent and very easy walking and beautiful murals.”
“Mostly shaded but there are parts that are in direct sunlight.”
“From Ephrata to Akron, to Warwick, it is smooth, well lit in most places and charming!”
“Most of the trail is fairly flat and a lot of it is paved.”
“Bike trail was paved for most part, wide and not too hilly.”
“From main street to end of cinders at warwick township building is approximately 6 miles.”
Plan your run at Ephrata Linear 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
- Distance8 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- Websiteephrataboro.org
- Phone(717) 738-9222
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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