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Highland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 301 Google reviews · Running trail in Altoona, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Highland 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.
Wooded venue for disc golf, pavilions and a playground, plus swings.
What runners say about Highland Park
“The surrounding community is well-maintained older homes, but the playground at the park is brand new.”
“Beautiful, expansive park with multiple pavilions you can rent for birthday parties, family reunions, etc.”
This park does not have the largest play area for children, but it is a very pretty park. It does have a decent disc golf course with well maintained trails. There is a lot of open space in the park so it is difficult to feel crowded.
Great spot for a picnic, letting kids run around, or just finding a nice spot to read a book. There's tons of shaded area. With about 5 pavilions and maybe a dozen uncovered picnic tables, the area can accommodate a lot of people.
Nice park that has playground equipment, grilling spots and pavilions, walking paths and trails (tread carefully on the older areas). If you're planning something and have to carry alot, the walk can seem far due to lack of vehicle access, but that part makes the park nice to not have to worry about vehicles creeping…
Its got a really fun park for the kids. It is a bit high up so not to safe fore smaller kids that aren't yet walking without falling. There is like no set parking spots either which is weird. They do have a fun disc golf course there almost got a hole in one for the first time.
Trail conditions & character
“In retrospect to the playground, the restrooms are a bit far away.”
“There is like no set parking spots either which is weird.”
Plan your run at Highland 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecbrcparks.org
- Phone+1 814-949-2231
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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