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Hilltop Walking Path Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakdale, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Hilltop Walking Path 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.

MixedScenicDog-friendlyHilly

What runners say about Hilltop Walking Path Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This walking path is about 2.2 miles down from the parking lot and back up. It took a us about 55 minutes round trip. It’s a zig zag trail mostly gravel with a stretch of blacktop in the middle. It’s a good light work out for your legs on the way back up. The walking path is mostly flat without ruts or boulders.

★★★★★ — Barbara , Aug 2019

Lovely little walking path. The grade is slight enough so that it's not unpleasant. We enjoyed all the singing meadow birds.

★★★★★ — Sarah , Apr 2019

Not a bad little trail but it has absolutely no shade. Path is paved and gravel the whole way.

★★★★☆ — Ashley , Apr 2023

Very nice walking path and small park located in a higher-end community. Very safe, very calm relaxed feeling up there. Most main area is on top of a large PA hill with a nice view. Trail itself winds slightly up or down.

★★★★☆ — Matthew , Mar 2023

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Most main area is on top of a large PA hill with a nice view.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Most main area is on top of a large PA hill with a nice view.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Dog and daughter enjoyed it”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Path is paved and gravel the whole way.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“It’s a zig zag trail mostly gravel with a stretch of blacktop in the middle.”

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Plan your run at Hilltop Walking Path Park

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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

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

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 Hilltop Walking Path Park

2117 Hilltop Rd, Oakdale, PA 15071

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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.