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McClelland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 455 Google reviews · Running trail in Erie, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McClelland 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.
Public recreation area with woods & dirt walking paths, plus an enclosed area for dogs.
What runners say about McClelland Park
“I'm not as familiar with the trails enough to review them, but the ones we walked were well maintained.”
“What a beautiful place to take kids and dogs!”
“There is a zip line and some good play equipment but no shade so go when it isn’t too hot.”
“What a beautiful place to take kids and dogs! Kids loved the playground and the dogs loved the enclosed dog park.”
The park is well kept and has nice little trails for walking, biking, or running. Also, Larry R. Fabrizi Dog Park is located in the park, and it's absolutely a great place to take dogs of any size! I just wish it had a playground and/or a picnic pavilion...then it would be absolutely perfect!
First time there with my son and dog. I liked the separated LG breed and Sm breed halves of the fenced in off-leash dog yard with double gated in and out areas. The kids playground is pretty simple, but good quality with just enough to do. We walked a short trail through the woods that was well marked and maintained.
This was a fun park with lots of parking. It wasn’t over crowded. There is a zip line and some good play equipment but no shade so go when it isn’t too hot. Next time we’ll check out the trails.
Nice hike but only for an hour or two. Better if you have dogs. We don't, so can't say how the dog park was like.
Trail conditions & character
“Fabrizi Dog Park is located in the park, and it's absolutely a great place to take dogs of any size!”
“There is a zip line and some good play equipment but no shade so go when it isn’t too hot.”
“The drinking fountains have a bottle fill-up, traditional fountain, and a fountain on ground level for the canines!”
Plan your run at McClelland 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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