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Grings Mill Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Reading, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Grings Mill Trail'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 Grings Mill Trail
“Beautiful place to go for a walk outdoors to enjoy the scenery”
I've been coming here since the late 1970s. It has gotten longer, and it is still a great place to bike and walk. Can get busy for full speed efforts. It is well maintained.
Highly Recommend Grings Mill! Absolutely beautiful and well-maintained park and trails. Very scenic, we go here often- many opportunities for pictures and painting.
Today was a cool but sunny day on the trail. People we're out enjoying nature in general.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place to go for a walk outdoors to enjoy the scenery”
Plan your run at Grings Mill Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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