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Garden of Reflection

4.8 ★★★★★ 615 Google reviews · Running trail in Yardley, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Garden of Reflection'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.

Open 24hScenicRestroomsWaterQuiet

A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

What runners say about Garden of Reflection

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (615 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It was well maintained and has cycling path and also football ground.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Feel free to walk around, enjoy the open green space and take a walk through the beautiful 9/11 Memorial.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 9 mentions

“You have many quiet areas to reflect and remember those who lost their lives that day.”

We visited this stunning public memorial to the 911 victims on July 4. As you enter the memorial, you pass a beam sculpture from the World Trade Center towers.The twin fountains represent the twin towers. The name of each victim is etched into a glass wall that surrounds the fountains.

★★★★★ — Barb , Jul 2025

Peaceful. Lots of fun activities for kids and things to do for adults as well (volleyball, tennis...). Feel free to walk around, enjoy the open green space and take a walk through the beautiful 9/11 Memorial.

★★★★★ — Rayven , Jun 2023

A beautiful, moving 9/11 Memorial. It is full of love and heartfelt meaning. The grounds are peaceful and relaxing. The fountain, glass panels and steel beam are all worth seeing. They are great reminders of those we lost. The area is clean. There is parking available. There are also walking trails and a playground.

★★★★★ — True , Aug 2021

Very nice place which does a great job honoring those that lost their lives. Worth a quick visit and there’s a nice park and playground, basketball courts and walking trails

★★★★☆ — Nippon , Mar 2023

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 10 mentions

“You have many quiet areas to reflect and remember those who lost their lives that day.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Feel free to walk around, enjoy the open green space and take a walk through the beautiful 9/11 Memorial.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There's a proper restroom (sadly, not cleaned too often), a picnic pavilion, a water fountain with a bowl for dogs as well as an arboretum of native trees.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There's a proper restroom (sadly, not cleaned too often), a picnic pavilion, a water fountain with a bowl for dogs as well as an arboretum of native trees.”

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Plan your run at Garden of Reflection

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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Website9-11memorialgarden.org
  • Social Facebook

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

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 Garden of Reflection

1950 Woodside Rd, Yardley, PA 19067

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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.