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North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Washington, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Loop distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from North Franklin Township Park and Fitness 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.

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What runners say about North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“It is fun a clean area and has a nice trail with fun exercise stations.”

Decent trail. Shorter than what they claim online. It's less than a mile if you do one loop. I did 2.5 loops and it was 1.48 miles. But we'll maintained and super close to my house so I'll be visiting frequently!

★★★★☆ — Fireworks , Aug 2024

It is fun a clean area and has a nice trail with fun exercise stations. Not usually crowded a place to relax in peace

★★★★★ — Anthony , Sep 2021

Nice trail and a solid playground. 4 different slides, some monkey bars, a tube tunnel, some different climbing options, and a few interactive spinning things. Good mulch on the ground, picnic benches under a pavilion and a few other metal benches around the jungle gym.

★★★★★ — David , Oct 2022

Very nice park and trail away from the busy city of Washington. A well maintained trail and park!

★★★★★ — Mackenzie , Apr 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 34 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.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Good 1 mile walk if you complete the loop through the parking lot.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Bathrooms are just porta poddies.”

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Plan your run at North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail

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
  • Websitenorthfranklin.org
  • Phone+1 724-228-3330

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 am–9 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 North Franklin Township Park and Fitness Trail

Washington Federal Way, Washington, PA 15301

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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.