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Penllyn Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 116 Google reviews · Running trail in Penllyn, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Penllyn Woods' 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.

BoardwalkOpen 24hScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Nature park featuring athletic fields, unkempt hiking trails, picnic tables, and restrooms.

What runners say about Penllyn Woods

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (116 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“Clean plenty of tables for social distancing and plenty of parking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“We had a beautiful pavilion for our Ambler Rotary meeting and the space was perfect!”

Theres a nice building here, bathrooms, and a narrow boardwalk takes you through the woods behind the building. Plenty of parking spots and a walking path through the park as well.

★★★★★ — Kim , Dec 2020

Great township park with soccer and baseball fields, restrooms, water facilities (seasonal), gravel pathways and connections to the Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail. Township building facility is available for private rental.

★★★★★ — Marie , May 2017

Beautiful playing fields. Nice public bathrooms and some trails I can't wait to explore

★★★★★ — Jennifer , May 2019

Greatest wetlands in the area along with access to the Green Ribbon Trail.

★★★★★ — Susan , Feb 2022

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Great township park with soccer and baseball fields, restrooms, water facilities (seasonal), gravel pathways and connections to the Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Plenty of parking spots and a walking path through the park as well.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“We had a beautiful pavilion for our Ambler Rotary meeting and the space was perfect!”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“Theres a nice building here, bathrooms, and a narrow boardwalk takes you through the woods behind the building.”

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Plan your run at Penllyn Woods

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Phone(215) 646-5302

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 Penllyn Woods

1227 E Twp Line Rd, Penllyn, PA 19422

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Running trails near Penllyn

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

Green Ribbon Trail (Plymouth Rd Trailhead)

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Gwynedd Valley, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

under a mile away

Crossways Preserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 44 reviews

Penllyn, PA

1.5 miMixedDog-friendly

under a mile away

Crossways Trail

3 ★★★☆☆ 3 reviews

Blue Bell, PA

1.5 miMixedDog-friendly

under a mile away

Pen Ambler Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Lower Gwynedd Township, PA

under a mile away

Green Ribbon Trail (Mathers Rd Trailhead)

4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews

Ambler, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

1.1 miles away

Armentrout Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Blue Bell, PA

0.6 miLoopMixedShaded

Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, picnic tables, and scenic views.

1.2 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.