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Germany Hill
3.9 ★★★★☆ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Germany Hill yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Germany Hill
This forgotten park, now threatened by development, contains great lengths of walking trails and some ruins can even be seen across the property. The stairway built by the City in 1917, located at by the retaining walls at Fountain & Smick, is has fallen into ruin as well and is overrun with brush and is difficult to…
Lightly used trails. When you go in you do feel like your deep in the woods.
Always Remember Germany Hill , Battles and wars, Dirt Bikes, Short cut to Parker Ave .. And Silverwood st.
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
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