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Mingo Creek County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,137 Google reviews · Running trail in Finleyville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mingo Creek County 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.

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingMile markersQuiet

Park offers creeks with trout fishing, playgrounds, various trails, pavilions & covered bridges.

What runners say about Mingo Creek County Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2,137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“The county maintains it, and the Sheriff department drives through pretty regularly, but most people take care of cleaning up after themselves so the park is very clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“We noticed multiple playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, hiking trails, disc golf, historic homes and covered bridges, picnic areas, and a beautiful creek winding through.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“This park is a beautiful place to visit to enjoy a stroll of just sit in the shade and watch the day go by.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great, mostly quiet, senic & peaceful park.”

This park is a beautiful place to visit to enjoy a stroll of just sit in the shade and watch the day go by. The county maintains it, and the Sheriff department drives through pretty regularly, but most people take care of cleaning up after themselves so the park is very clean.

★★★★★ — Naor , May 2022

Beautiful park with lots of amenities. The creek runs along a paved walking/biking trail that has restrooms available. Lots of picnic areas with tables throughout. Pickleball courts, pavilions, and a nice big off leash dog park. Took the dog today and enjoyed some time in the creek and chilling in the dog park.

★★★★★ — Dave , Jul 2023

What an amazing park! It’s huge with lots to do and very well kept. This was our first visit and my kids loved the zip line and the ninja course. We noticed multiple playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, hiking trails, disc golf, historic homes and covered bridges, picnic areas, and a beautiful creek winding…

★★★★★ — Kelly , Mar 2024

Mingo Creek is such a nice clean park. The paved trail is fantastic. It's around a 2 mile trail.

★★★★★ — Keep , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 2,137 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 12 mentions

“On our most recent visit, the weather was perfect and there were tons of people out walking, bicycling, and walking their dogs.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“We noticed multiple playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, hiking trails, disc golf, historic homes and covered bridges, picnic areas, and a beautiful creek winding through.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 6 mentions

“We noticed multiple playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, hiking trails, disc golf, historic homes and covered bridges, picnic areas, and a beautiful creek winding through.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“This park is a beautiful place to visit to enjoy a stroll of just sit in the shade and watch the day go by.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“The park is always kept in excellent condition, including new pavilions, restrooms, pickleball courts, and excellent roads.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“I bealieve there is also tennis courts and bolieball courts available and there is parking all along the trail even for horse trailers.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Great, mostly quiet, senic & peaceful park.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

“It had plenty of flatter rocky space next to the creek to walk on, along with deeper channels in the creek section to wade in.”

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📏 Mile markers 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Mingo Creek County Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(724) 228-6867

Hours

Monday 7 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–8 PM
Thursday 7 AM–8 PM
Friday 7 AM–8 PM
Saturday 7 AM–8 PM
Sunday 7 AM–8 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 Mingo Creek County Park

Finleyville, Pennsylvania

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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.