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Pickering Creek Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 105 Google reviews · Running trail in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Pickering Creek Preserve'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.

Clean fitness center offering pools, classes (like yoga), weights and courts, plus friendly staff, and nature trails.

What runners say about Pickering Creek Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (105 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Amazing facility, friendly people, well maintained and something for everyone.”

Love this place! Trails are abundant, well marked and cover a wide variety of terrain and habitats. I love to do a trail run, take the kids for a nature walk, or just find a few quiet spots to be still, bird-watch or contemplate.

★★★★★ — Rowan , Feb 2018

Great place for a hike or a canoe. I've never experienced over crowding. A very beautiful place with a ton of history.

★★★★★ — Adam , Aug 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 105 reviews →

Plan your run at Pickering Creek Preserve

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.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitefrenchandpickering.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 am–7 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 Pickering Creek Preserve

E Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

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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.