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Penn Forest Township Recreational Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 159 Google reviews · Running trail in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Penn Forest Township Recreational 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.
What runners say about Penn Forest Township Recreational Park
“Clean, Open, Plenty of Parking, Wide Spaces, and absolutely Gorgeous views.”
Love walking/running the trail here.. 0.9 miles long, so makes a good place for some easy loops! My family also loves the basketball court. Great local park.
Clean, Open, Plenty of Parking, Wide Spaces, and absolutely Gorgeous views. The easiest park to pull into I've ever seen. Great hiking trails just across the street.
Great walking trail, plenty of soccer & baseball to watch. Basketball courts are A1- rather have cloth nets.
Very nice park with lots of different things to do. They have a small playground for kids, it's not my kids favorite because there isn't much to the playset, but it is maintained well.
Trail conditions & character
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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.
- Websitepennforesttownship.org
- Phone+1 570-325-2768
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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