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Parrish Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Mixed
Loop distance: 10 mi
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Parrish 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.

Parrish Trail — running trail in Kennett Square, PA, photo 1

Mixed10 miLoopOpen 24hStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Parrish Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice little trail, should be even nicer when more trails are added but for now it’s a solid trail for biking,walking, or running it’s made mostly of fine gravel and so far it has held up to the elements fairly well.

★★★★☆ — Trey , Jul 2018

Good addition to the future Kennett Greenway or Red Clay Greenway! A few more trail sections and a 10+ mile Greenway will be added for residents and tourism.

★★★★☆ — Chad , Feb 2018

This trail is across from a park but it isn't a complete trail. You will have to double back.

★★★★☆ — Daniel , Feb 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 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.

 🛣️ Paved surface  
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 🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone  
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 🔁 Loop trail  
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 🅿️ Trailhead parking  
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 🚻 Restrooms  
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 ♿ Stroller / ADA accessible  
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Plan your run at Parrish 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
Loop distance10 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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 Parrish Trail

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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Running trails near Kennett Square

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Red Clay Creek Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Kennett Square, PA

1.2 miles away

Anson B. Nixon Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 814 reviews

Kennett Square, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

106-acre park with ponds, trails, a playground & picnic pavilions set amid old-growth woods.

1.5 miles away

Marshall Millhouse Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Kennett Square, PA

1.5 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

2.4 miles away

New Garden Township Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

Landenberg, PA

Family-friendly park featuring baseball diamonds, picnic spots and playgrounds.

2.6 miles away

Stateline Woods Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Kennett Square, PA

4 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring a 1.5-mile loop trail for hiking and dog-walking, plus a 300-year-old oak tree.

2.7 miles away

Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

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LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

3.9 miles away

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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.