Home › Pennsylvania › Schwenksville › Natural Lands' Stone Hills Preserve
Natural Lands' Stone Hills Preserve
4.2 ★★★★☆ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Natural Lands' Stone Hills Preserve'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.
What runners say about Natural Lands' Stone Hills Preserve
“Nice quiet and serene setting for approximately 20 minutes walking from trailhead to either end and back.”
Small NaturalLands preserve, less than a mile in trail distances, neighborhood noise (chain saws, target shooting and street noise), however it had beautiful moss covered rocks and a little owl. Good one for kids to explore.
Nice wooded preserve along a back road. Very swampy during rainy season, bring boots. There are 3 trails there red, yellow and purple. They are short trails through the woods. Also a good place to find some different mushrooms. Limited parking 4 spots. No restrooms.
Very damp trail but recently tended to. I would definitely recommend hiking boots or heavier shoes if there have been recent rains. Nice quiet and serene setting for approximately 20 minutes walking from trailhead to either end and back.
It's a nice option to take a half mile or less hike in the forest. The trails are not marked adequately, but it doesn't matter because the trail(s) is short and it is carved out enough to stay on course. Lush trees, wildflowers, and a creek run through this pretty place.
Trail conditions & character
“Owl pellets under pine trees, mossy rocks that look like forests close up and tree roots suspended over a creek.”
“Nice quiet and serene setting for approximately 20 minutes walking from trailhead to either end and back.”
“Trails to hike, historical sites, restrooms, picnic area.”
“Nice quiet and serene setting for approximately 20 minutes walking from trailhead to either end and back.”
“When I googled "stroller friendly trails near me" this popped up.”
Plan your run at Natural Lands' Stone Hills Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitenatlands.org
- Phone(610) 353-5587
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
Running trails near Schwenksville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Limerick Community Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,193 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic pavilions, basketball and volleyball courts, and a baseball field.
Kurylo Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
Central Perkiomen Valley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Clean park featuring trails, picnic tables and fishing, plus a playground.
