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Manayunk Canal Path
4.6 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Manayunk Canal Path'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.
Park with a walking, biking and hiking trail along a scenic canal.
What runners say about Manayunk Canal Path
“Wonderful walking park with great views of the river neighborhoods and river.”
Wonderful walking park with great views of the river neighborhoods and river.
Great trails with some cool views. Good for walking and great for bikes. Some spots start out bumpy but then gets very smooth and keeps going for miles. Trail keeps going as long as you can ride and is mostly smooth and paved. Enjoy the pics. Check out wisahicken trail down the street. Also good trail in the woods.
This is a great place to take a walk or walk the dog and if your a go getter that loves to walk that trail leads all the way past Norristown and it's also a bike path a must try
Very beautiful! I love the murals all along the path, and how peaceful and gorgeous the water and surroundings are
Trail conditions & character
“Wonderful walking park with great views of the river neighborhoods and river.”
Plan your run at Manayunk Canal Path
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Websiteschuylkillriver.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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