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Helen Randle Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 141 Google reviews · Running trail in Newtown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Helen Randle 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Park featuring softball fields, basketball courts, and playgrounds.

What runners say about Helen Randle Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (141 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Beautiful park, well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful park on top of a breeze field.”

Nice park with lots of grills, picnic tables, and bathrooms. Plenty of shade and places to play games and run around. We love going on picnics here. It never feels too crowded, even on holiday weekends.

★★★★★ — Sonia , Jul 2018

Softball fields, basketball courts, walking path... decent park, seems to have good maintenance, although the 4325 carpenter bees every year eating the wooden picnic area should be taken care of...

★★★★☆ — Tim , Oct 2023

Home of Newtown Rock Softball. Softball fields, walking path, basketball courts and a public restroom

★★★★★ — Timothy , Apr 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“The only knock on the whole tournament was that they only had one bathroom that always had a line.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful park on top of a breeze field.”

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Plan your run at Helen Randle Park

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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenewtownpa.gov
  • Phone(215) 968-2800

Hours

Monday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Tuesday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Thursday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Friday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Saturday 5:30 AM–8:15 PM
Sunday 5:30 AM–8:15 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 Helen Randle Park

236 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940

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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.