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Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 7th Avenue Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Scranton, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 7th Avenue Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 7th Avenue Trailhead
Skip the Marvine section of the trail, mostly ride on grass on the levy or roads. No shade whatsoever. Go straight to the pavilion right before Scranton HS or start up by Elm St. This part is paved and shaded. Some cool artwork along the trail.
Trail conditions & character
Plan your run at Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, 7th Avenue Trailhead
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitelhva.org
- Phone+1 570-963-6730
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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 |
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