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Joseph D. Reading Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 111 Google reviews · Running trail in Manassas, Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Joseph D. Reading 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.
Pretty park featuring sports fields tennis and basketball courts. Also a playground, paved walkways and picnic tables.
What runners say about Joseph D. Reading Park
Don't overlook this park it's a pretty medium sized park tucked back in Manassas Park. Playground, picnic pavilions, basketball, tennis court, soccer field and bathrooms. A nice place for a party. The walking trail ends in a neighborhood. You can feel isolated while visiting the park so please be cautious.
Great place for picnics, cookouts & nice kids area. They have bathrooms, grills, basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, walking trails, baseball & large soccer field. Only down fall you must get there early in the morning to get a pavilion with grill.
I havent been to this park in many years, but i remember it fondly from my childhood, I plan to return to it to make use of the mostly level paved path that runs through it to ride my bicycle on!
Great safe place for playing walking. If you play pokemon go its great for pokestops and a gym
Trail conditions & character
“They have bathrooms, grills, basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, walking trails, baseball & large soccer field.”
Plan your run at Joseph D. Reading Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitepwcva.gov
- Phone(703) 792-7060
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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