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Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 576 Google reviews · Running trail in New Kensington, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Memorial 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-friendlyRestroomsWater

Playground, walking trails and wooded areas for picnics and baseball games.

What runners say about Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (576 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It stays cool and the flowers and landscaping is well kept.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 12 mentions

“Otherwise the park is beautiful, bridge is cool, scenery is awesome but the playground is cool too just a little old.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Calm little park with a walking path, deck hockey, tennis, ball field, and a couple picnic pavilions.”

I love to walk here. There is a half mile track, under tress. It stays cool and the flowers and landscaping is well kept.

★★★★★ — Dotty , Sep 2023

Lovely, little community park with nice pavillons and play ground areas. Band stand, tennis/pickle ball courts.. deck hockey, walking path& baseball field. Public restrooms. Showing it's wear in some areas but still a little treasure!

★★★★☆ — Paula , Jul 2023

Beautiful place to have a relaxing walk alo.g the creek. Shoot some pool. Maybe do some tennis. And nice play ground for kids to play.

★★★★★ — Heather , Apr 2026

The walking trail is beautiful and serene. The woman who takes care of all the gardens deserves much praise!

★★★★★ — Mariann , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 576 reviews →

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

“Otherwise the park is beautiful, bridge is cool, scenery is awesome but the playground is cool too just a little old.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“NO DOGs allowed is a bummer.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Memorial 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitenewkensington.org
  • Phone+1 724-335-5421

Hours

Monday 7 am–12 am
Tuesday 7 am–12 am
Wednesday 7 am–12 am
Thursday 7 am–12 am
Friday 7 am–12 am
Saturday 7 am–12 am
Sunday 7 am–12 am

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 Memorial Park

1500 Stevenson Blvd, New Kensington, PA 15068

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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.