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Letort Falls Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 205 Google reviews · Running trail in Carlisle, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Letort Falls 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Popular creek featuring waterfalls, swimming and fishing.

What runners say about Letort Falls Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (205 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful park with medium size waterfall, a peaceful place and very lovely.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Beautiful park with medium size waterfall, a peaceful place and very lovely.”

It's more of a stream than a falls. I think folks use it mainly for kayaking,tubing, and fishing. The little falls is at the right under the little bridge. Have to walk back over the main bridge to get to it.

★★★★☆ — Gus , May 2025

I gave it 4 stars only because there are no amenities here. Nice boat launch and small waterfalls along with ample room to play in the creek with dogs and or children. Huge field that my furbaby and I played ball in off leash.

★★★★☆ — Geriatric , Aug 2021

Cute little river and waterfall. Water is shallow enough to walk in, but just be careful with the rocks. If you don't have thick calluses then your feet will hurt a bit.

★★★★★ — Chris , Aug 2021

A beautiful little waterfall and place to dock to float the water trail 😍

★★★★★ — Jessica , May 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 12 mentions

“Nice boat launch and small waterfalls along with ample room to play in the creek with dogs and or children.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“There is a small trail to hike on and despite the parking lot being full, we really didn't see many people.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Nice boat launch and small waterfalls along with ample room to play in the creek with dogs and or children.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Beautiful park with medium size waterfall, a peaceful place and very lovely.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Beautiful but no picnic tables or bathrooms at this location”

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Plan your run at Letort Falls 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.
  • 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.
  • Phone(717) 249-4409

Hours

Monday 8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–7 PM
Thursday 8 AM–7 PM
Friday 8 AM–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–7 PM
Sunday 8 AM–7 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 Letort Falls Park

105 N Middlesex Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013

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ShadedScenic

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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.