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Leopold Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 110 Google reviews · Running trail in Altoona, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Leopold 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.
Serene, landscaped park, with a creek and a playground. Picnic areas and a baseball field also figure.
What runners say about Leopold Park
“A beautiful recreation park in Altoona with a baseball diamond and after you follow the trail you’ll discover a kids playground with all new equipment and a basketball court.”
“This is a nice quiet park with beautiful scenery and a pretty stream running through.”
This is a nice quiet park with beautiful scenery and a pretty stream running through. There’s a softball field and a soccer field. Most of the softball games are Sundays with adult teams. There is a paved walking path that winds and goes back into a quiet peaceful part of the park.
There is a playground, walking area, stream, softball field and soccer field. It's a very nice place to picnic or have a celebration of some sort. It's on the way to the World famous Horseshoe Curve.
It's a nice big Park and basically has everything to do but swings and disc golf. Lots of space to run around basketball court Jungle Gym baseball soccer field bathroom picnic areas.
The park is so nice, not really busy and there are so many open areas for kids to run around. Seeing Burgoon Run’s waters go through there is beautiful and the kids loved it. So so cool that you can view and hear trains from the pavilion that are on their way to Horseshoe Curve!
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful recreation park in Altoona with a baseball diamond and after you follow the trail you’ll discover a kids playground with all new equipment and a basketball court.”
“This is a nice quiet park with beautiful scenery and a pretty stream running through.”
“Lots of space to run around basketball court Jungle Gym baseball soccer field bathroom picnic areas.”
“It is not close to the parking lot though.”
“And people bring their dogs on a leash to give them some exercise too.”
“There is a paved walking path that winds and goes back into a quiet peaceful part of the park.”
“The playground is nice and it’s accessible for those that are handicapped.”
Plan your run at Leopold 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
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitecbrcparks.org
- Phone+1 814-949-2231
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–8 pm |
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