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Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Coatesville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead'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.

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendlyFlat & fastTrailhead parkingQuiet

Park with trails for hiking and biking, plus fishing and boating.

What runners say about Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (39 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean trail, lots of scenery to see and cool animals / plants to encounter on your hike.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Cool shaded, hiking trails, picnic tables, children’s playground, beautiful location.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Great walking trail, mostly shaded with access to the West branch of the Brandywine creek.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Peaceful, good parking, and sounds of nature.”

Quiet, peaceful and an easy trail. Mostly flat. Can go up hill if you choose or stay on the flat trail. Always something magical to see. Very well maintained.

★★★★★ — Felicia , Jul 2023

Clean trail, lots of scenery to see and cool animals / plants to encounter on your hike. Plus you can fish there. The creek is stocked with trout.

★★★★★ — Aaliyah , Aug 2022

A favorite trail for me to walk and my husband to run. It's very peaceful and quiet. A place to enjoy God's majestic artistry in nature whether in the spring, summer, fall, and/or winter. We LOVE the Hibernia park and these trails year-round.👣

★★★★★ — Gigi , Dec 2025

Great trail for an hour bike or hike. Easy bottom trail and moderate parallel upper trail. Come for the beautiful nature more than the trail itself.

★★★★★ — R , Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 39 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“River is stocked with trout so popular spot for anglers, but large parking lot at trailhead by the Hadfield House will easily accommodate both walkers & fisher folk.”

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Flat & fast 6 mentions

“I have an older dog and the trail is nice and flat with crushed gravel which makes it easy for him.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Cool shaded, hiking trails, picnic tables, children’s playground, beautiful location.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Wide trail allows for social distancing & dogs on leash.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Peaceful, good parking, and sounds of nature.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 3 mentions

“I have an older dog and the trail is nice and flat with crushed gravel which makes it easy for him.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Great walking trail, mostly shaded with access to the West branch of the Brandywine creek.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“You'll be walking down a small concrete path, over a small bridge, and across a road before reaching the actual trail.”

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Plan your run at Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitechesco.org
  • Phone(610) 344-5656

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

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 Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead

100 Camp Stewart Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320

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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.