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Lederer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 158 Google reviews · Running trail in State College, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lederer 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.
Nature site with an arboretum, picnic pavilions & grills, plus walking & mountain-biking paths.
What runners say about Lederer Park
“Well kept walking trail in the bird sanctuary, also has a open and inviting green field in the middle of the park.”
“Short and gentle walking paths, picnic pavillion, grassy shaded lawn, and open grass area at the end of the paths.”
“Quiet respite in the middle of a hectic day just five minutes from downtown on University Drive.”
Great wooded/shaded walking path that's just under a half mile. Very slight incline at the trail entrance, but otherwise mostly flat. Would be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are fields and a Pavillion with picnic tables as well as sporadic picnic tables throughout. The public restroom is a Port-a-potty.
I wanted to do a little reading, eat lunch, and take a walk while in the area one day and found the park via Google maps. I would not have found this little park without Google displaying it. It's small, picnic areas with and without roofs. Small parking area but adequate.
Nice little park on the edge of town in State College. Not very busy, nice and quit. 2 pavilions, ample parking and a loop trail. Porta-potties only.
Lovely community park for a stroll or for kids to play. Multiple picnic locations and benches for sitting. Shaded walking trails are abundant.
Trail conditions & character
“Bathroom is a single job Johnnie but it is handicap accessible.”
“Short and gentle walking paths, picnic pavillion, grassy shaded lawn, and open grass area at the end of the paths.”
“It has a port-o-potty 😂 The parking lot is manifesting some type of cult.”
“Bathroom is a single job Johnnie but it is handicap accessible.”
“Quiet respite in the middle of a hectic day just five minutes from downtown on University Drive.”
“There is a community book exchange kiosk and a water fountain as well.”
Plan your run at Lederer Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecrpr.org
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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