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Kardon Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 187 Google reviews · Running trail in Downingtown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kardon 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 offering a pond, picnic tables, and a paved trail suitable for families.
What runners say about Kardon Park
“Beautiful greenery, great fishing, and naturally shaded path makes for a good picnic outing!”
“We had a little painting date in the grass and it was quiet but there was a good amount of people going on walks.”
Home to the beginning of the 2.5 miles Struble trail (going up one way is 2.5 miles, thus 5 miles total round trail). Paved and well kept. Beautiful greenery, great fishing, and naturally shaded path makes for a good picnic outing!
No Restrooms, No playground. This place has a great walking trail and is absolutely serene.
I Enjoy Kardon Park as well as Struble trail. It was a beautiful day to meet for lunch and a short walk. People need to pick up after themselves to keep the Park clean.
I can't get over this park! It's the best, so peaceful and amazing walk!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful greenery, great fishing, and naturally shaded path makes for a good picnic outing!”
“We had a little painting date in the grass and it was quiet but there was a good amount of people going on walks.”
“The paved path is a nice out and back trail running along a stream.”
“As someone who grew up in south NJ where it's flat, this was a great place to come for biking that isn't too challenging in terms of terrain/typography.”
Plan your run at Kardon Park
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
- Distance2.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8 PM |
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