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Ironton Rail Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 343 Google reviews · Running trail in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ironton Rail Trail'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.
Paved walking trail on an old train track through a former industrial area, partly beside a river.
What runners say about Ironton Rail Trail
“Clean, not crowded, well maintained and perfect for walking and bike rides.”
“Love how beautiful this trail is and off trail there is this Quarry that is just so peaceful and calming.”
“Great paved path for running, cycling or walking when our go too’s are wet, muddy or snow covered.”
“It's mostly shaded, some areas do go across streets or have a street on one side, but it is flanked by trees for the most part.”
“Love how beautiful this trail is and off trail there is this Quarry that is just so peaceful and calming.”
Beautiful paved trail. My visit today was on the portion passing under MacArthur Road. To trail head on the east side has a pavilion which can be rented from the township. About a quarter mile to the west of the pavilion is a junction of two branches of the trail.
New favorite trail. It's all paved, flat with a long straight away and a loop at the end if you begin at the park pavilion. The trail starts behind the baseball and basketball courts. It's mostly shaded, some areas do go across streets or have a street on one side, but it is flanked by trees for the most part.
Good place to get out and spin the legs on a bike. Suitable for any type of bike, because it’s all paved now. Nice option if it’s too wet to ride dirt.
Off to the kilns tomorrow. 5 miles today on foot. Check out the trail, folks. All aboard! Caboose #6 is a neat save!
Trail conditions & character
“It's all paved, flat with a long straight away and a loop at the end if you begin at the park pavilion.”
“It's all paved, flat with a long straight away and a loop at the end if you begin at the park pavilion.”
“They recently expanded their parking on Chestnut Street, which was a welcome addition.”
“Love how beautiful this trail is and off trail there is this Quarry that is just so peaceful and calming.”
“It's mostly shaded, some areas do go across streets or have a street on one side, but it is flanked by trees for the most part.”
“Love how beautiful this trail is and off trail there is this Quarry that is just so peaceful and calming.”
“It's all paved, flat with a long straight away and a loop at the end if you begin at the park pavilion.”
“Its pretty well maintained and theres porta potties fairly frequently.”
“It's a short nine-mile loop and spur that is flat and paved and very accessible.”
Plan your run at Ironton Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteirontonrailtrail.org
- Phone(610) 437-5524
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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