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Hollenback Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Hollenback 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.
Park with a 9-hole golf course, baseball & softball fields, a playground & picnic areas.
What runners say about Hollenback Park
We have been taking our Rottweiler to the Hollenback dog park from day one to keep him socialized. It is great that there is a free place to let your dog run and socialize. Anyone who complains that this park is not up to their standards is an idiot.
Not huge if your dog loves to really run or chase the ball, but it's fully enclosed, has a covered seating area for humans and has agility obstacles. Very convenient to I-81.
Quiet park with a dog park and walking trails. Great place for an outdoor birthday party
Trail conditions & character
“Not huge if your dog loves to really run or chase the ball, but it's fully enclosed, has a covered seating area for humans and has agility obstacles.”
Plan your run at Hollenback Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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