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Gloninger Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Lebanon, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Gloninger Woods 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.

PavedShadedRestroomsQuiet

Small park with shade trees and a playground and ball fields.

What runners say about Gloninger Woods Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (58 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“There are well maintained portable toilets next to the parking lot.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Peaceful, quiet place to walk.”

Love this little park! It's small but has a nice paved trail that goes through a wooded area and around some sports fields and a playground. It's a great place to get some fresh air! There's a rock climbing wall for kids that's one of the nicer ones that I've seen.

★★★★★ — Craig , May 2022

cute little park! nice walking trail with plenty of benches, some courts for activies, and a playground. great for pokemon go also

★★★★★ — Emi , Oct 2021

This small park is near the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. It's has a paved 7/8 of a mile trail that encircles it that is fun to ride. There are well maintained portable toilets next to the parking lot.

★★★★★ — Joel , Jul 2021

Its a very nice little park with lots of tall shade trees and a walking path and play area for smaller children

★★★★★ — Jerilyn , Aug 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 58 reviews →

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 4 mentions

“Peaceful, quiet place to walk.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It's small but has a nice paved trail that goes through a wooded area and around some sports fields and a playground.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There are well maintained portable toilets next to the parking lot.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“It's small but has a nice paved trail that goes through a wooded area and around some sports fields and a playground.”

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Plan your run at Gloninger Woods 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
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenctown.org
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–6 pm
Tuesday 6 am–6 pm
Wednesday 6 am–6 pm
Thursday 6 am–6 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 6 am–6 pm
Sunday 6 am–6 pm

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 Gloninger Woods Park

115 S 22nd St, Lebanon, PA 17042

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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.