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Moran Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Collegeville, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Mixed
Distance: 25 mi
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Tree cover
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Moran Trail'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.

Moran Trail — running trail in Collegeville, PA, photo 1

Mixed25 miOpen 24hShadedRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

What runners say about Moran Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Short but very comfortable to walk on a 94 F day due to the shade”

Neat little hike that takes you from the trail head to Kriebel mill rd. It is a short walk that will be around 1 mile if you do it to Kriebel and back. All wood chip path that leads its way through the woods. Enjoyable after dinner walk.

★★★★☆ — Chris , Jul 2017

Nice scenic trail through woods, fields & pastures. Good for hiking, walking or horseback.

★★★★☆ — John , Nov 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 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.

 🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions 
“Short but very comfortable to walk on a 94 F day due to the shade”
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 🪵 Boardwalk  
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 🚻 Restrooms  
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 🚰 Water fountains  
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 🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)  
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Plan your run at Moran Trail

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
Distance25 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
Websiteworcestertwp.com

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 Moran Trail

1098 N Grange Ave #1092, Collegeville, PA 19426

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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.