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Franconia Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 402 Google reviews · Running trail in Telford, Pennsylvania · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Franconia Community 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.
What runners say about Franconia Community Park
“We were also impressed by how clean the entire area was, adding to the overall pleasant experience.”
“Highly recommended for anyone seeking a picturesque and family-friendly venue for special occasions”
“Highly recommended for anyone seeking a picturesque and family-friendly venue for special occasions”
Has a street hockey rink, along with soccer and baseball fields. The walking path is a decently maintained with public restroom access at both parking lots. The playground also has better than average things for the kids to play on.
Wonderful Park best around. Beautiful view of the sunset along the upper level trail. There are benches scattered along walking trail everywhere except that upper level which would be nice to sit and watch the sunset if they were added.
It’s a nice park for many activities. There are many things to do here, such as playing basketball, soccer, volleyball, and other sports. Little kids can enjoy being in the playground. There’s also a nice walkway to stroll around and enjoy the scenery.
Great family park in Franconia. Lots of walking trails. A nice playground. It also has a sand volleyball court and tennis courts. There are also a few charcoal grill and some seating for a nice night of cooking out while the kids run and play. Would recommend a visit to this local park.
Trail conditions & character
“I am a local dog walker and I love bringing the dogs I walk here.”
“Highly recommended for anyone seeking a picturesque and family-friendly venue for special occasions”
“The walking path is a decently maintained with public restroom access at both parking lots.”
“The kicked out mulch needs to be raked level or filled in all the time.”
Plan your run at Franconia Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefranconiatownship.org
- Phone(215) 723-1137
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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