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Frontier Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 452 Google reviews · Running trail in Erie, 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 Frontier 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.
Public park with a playground, tennis courts, and picnic tables, plus a labyrinth.
What runners say about Frontier Park
“It’s a beautiful quiet space that feels more back to nature then most being just on the west side , lots of places to look and ponder in natural setting .”
“It’s a beautiful quiet space that feels more back to nature then most being just on the west side , lots of places to look and ponder in natural setting .”
A really nice place for a walk with nice trails, benches, tennis, music stage, kids playground, parking lot. I took a walk there with my Woman twice this past week. I'm a snowbird and she still works in Florida. She took numerous pictures.
Love this park! There is so much there to see and lots to do. The HUGE slides look awesome and there were a ton of kids using them. I might try them out next time! There are trails all over and lots of environmental information about all the different parts of the park. Just a few pics of the fishing pond.
Wheelchair accesible ,curb cuts , porta potty’s , walling /hiking/ hiking trails , playground , multiple swings with toddler swings , sand pits, multiple tennis courts lighted , arboretum child/ adult long steel slides , dog walking , streams , bridges , did not detect Wi-Fi .
Loooovvvve this Park! There is not many parking spaces but plenty nearby and off street, great little playground, large slides, creek, awesome trees, amazing festivals and sledding....annnnndddd walking distance to coffee shops, chocolate shop, bookstore, pizza, drinks, and more.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s a beautiful quiet space that feels more back to nature then most being just on the west side , lots of places to look and ponder in natural setting .”
“There is not many parking spaces but plenty nearby and off street, great little playground, large slides, creek, awesome trees, amazing festivals and sledding.”
“Creek runs through it, we take our dog here to give her baths and she loves it.”
“It’s a beautiful quiet space that feels more back to nature then most being just on the west side , lots of places to look and ponder in natural setting .”
“The upper level has massive tennis courts, a big playground and plenty of walking space.”
Plan your run at Frontier Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteleaferie.org
- Phone+1 814-453-5323
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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