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Montour Trail (Triphammer to Piney Fork)

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in South Park Township, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Montour Trail (Triphammer to Piney Fork)'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.

Open 24hScenicFlat & fast

What runners say about Montour Trail (Triphammer to Piney Fork)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (25 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“well maintained, beautiful, and scenic walking/biking spot.”

Great for leisurely walks. Close to the city but get the country atmosphere

★★★★★ — Tiffany , Jun 2021

A very good place for birding if you are looking for woodland species. All of the expected species were here, most in good numbers. Also, four-year-old Hanna had a ball running, exploring, and throwing rocks into the creek.

★★★★★ — Fred , Jul 2020

The trail is nice. The creek is a bit polluted with garbage which takes away from the experience. There is a sewer treatment plant in a section of the trial which also takes away from it. Overall it is nice though.

★★★★☆ — M , Jul 2022

love the trail. well maintained, beautiful, and scenic walking/biking spot. relatively level terrain makes it accessible to most people.

★★★★★ — Brian , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 25 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 5 mentions

“well maintained, beautiful, and scenic walking/biking spot.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“relatively level terrain makes it accessible to most people.”

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Plan your run at Montour Trail (Triphammer to Piney Fork)

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.

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

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 Montour Trail (Triphammer to Piney Fork)

3674-3698 Piney Fork Rd, South Park Township, PA 15129

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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.