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Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Scranton, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
70 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street 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.

70 miStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice walking path and no matter which direction you go, you will find something neat to see. Statues, art , carvings into rocks.

★★★★★ — Jackie , Aug 2023

Great walking, running or biking trail. Good amount of shade if it's hot & sunny!

★★★★★ — David , Oct 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance70 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitelhva.org
  • Phone+1 570-963-6730 ext. 8200
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street Trailhead

301 3rd Ave, Scranton, PA 18505

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.