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Newtown Rail Trail, Upper Southampton Portion (County Line Road Trailhead)
4.6 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Southampton, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Newtown Rail Trail, Upper Southampton Portion (County Line Road Trailhead)'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 Newtown Rail Trail, Upper Southampton Portion (County Line Road Trailhead)
Great path. Just FYI there is no parking near this trailhead. Easy to park at Pennypack trail off Byberry.
Great trail* *except for the Northampton section where the GOP led board refuses this wonderful addition to our community.
Flat, mostly straight walking popular for biking. A few main road crossings, be careful. Parking: adequate Terrain: paved/gravel Markings: not needed Dog friendly: yes Elevation gain: minimal Length: ~3hr out and back Tick risk: low Poison ivy risk: low Peopleyness: moderate Natureiness: moderate Maintenance: Good…
A great newer expansion of a local trail. Goes about 1.5 miles north from 132 in Southampton. Goes paved for a while into small gravel. South it turns into Pennypack Trail which goes all the way down to Rockledge Park in Rockledge.
Trail conditions & character
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderful visit to the **Newtown Rail Trail – Upper Southampton Portion (County Line Road Trailhead)**!”
“Goes paved for a while into small gravel.”
Plan your run at Newtown Rail Trail, Upper Southampton Portion (County Line Road Trailhead)
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
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websitenewtownrailtrail.org
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 |
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