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New Cumberland Borough Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 860 Google reviews · Running trail in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from New Cumberland Borough 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-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

Spacious facility with ballfields, a playground, picnic tables & pavilions, plus boating & fishing.

What runners say about New Cumberland Borough Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (860 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“I came birdwatching here, it's a well-maintained park, and Yellow Breeches Creek's right behind it.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“It was a beautiful little place to sit and look at the waterfall with my daughter.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A quiet little park with a little bit of everything.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 4 mentions

“Thank you New Cumberland borough council and Humans for a Dog-Friendly New Cumberland group!”

This park is nice! Cute stream, nice trees, and you can walk on the road in.

★★★★★ — Kaitlyn , Oct 2022

It was a beautiful little place to sit and look at the waterfall with my daughter. It's more of a view and a fishing spot rather than a spot to get in and walk around to cool off. But it's definitely beautiful to sit on this platform and look at the water!

★★★★☆ — Ashley , Jun 2020

This is a nice park. It's really big, and there's a nice sized parking lot. I love riding my electric bike on the road that loops around the park! Very fun! Will be back!

★★★★★ — Mr. , Jul 2019

A quiet little park with a little bit of everything. There is both a larger playground for the bigger kids and a small toddler sized playground for the kiddos just learning to walk or not comfortable with heights. As of April 10, the restroom is also open and relatively clean.

★★★★★ — Alisha , Apr 2019

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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 6 mentions

“It was a beautiful little place to sit and look at the waterfall with my daughter.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Unfortunately not dog friendly but there's plenty of other place quite close that are.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“A quiet little park with a little bit of everything.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“As of April 10, the restroom is also open and relatively clean.”

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Plan your run at New Cumberland Borough 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitevisitcumberlandvalley.com
  • Phone(717) 774-0404
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9:30 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 New Cumberland Borough Park

517 Front St, New Cumberland, PA 17070

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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.