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Richland Township Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 386 Google reviews · Running trail in Bakerstown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Richland Township Community 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.

ShadedScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Playground and splash-pad combo for kids 2-12, featuring climbing areas and a spray park.

What runners say about Richland Township Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (386 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“Picnic tables, baseball fields, jogging/walking paths, ample parking space, pretty well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“It has this beautiful nice size pavilion with picnic tables underneath, with changing room/bathroom facilities and concessions.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“There is a covered and shaded area, bathrooms, a walking path, and many many playground features.”

Really great spray park. Our favorite so far! The playground and splash pad are all in one spot so as a parent I'm happy I can sit down and have all my kids in view rather than running to one side if the playground while the other is at the spray area..aka like deer lakes (although nice too).

★★★★★ — Joanna , Jul 2019

Nice playground with splash pad in summer. Picnic tables, baseball fields, jogging/walking paths, ample parking space, pretty well maintained. Cons: in spring and summer some areas get ongoing stench from dog pee. Often enough winds generously spread that smell everywhere.

★★★★★ — Elina , Jun 2024

This park is so fun for our littles! New splash pad is amazing to offer the kids a place to make friends and cool off. Snack stand has decent hours and the park itself is beautiful. Only negatives are the parking during baseball season and that the splash pad floor is cement.

★★★★☆ — Samantha , Jul 2019

This is such an amazing park with great features and accommodations! There is a covered and shaded area, bathrooms, a walking path, and many many playground features. They have several non-traditional options, such as an area with musical instruments.

★★★★★ — Amanda , Aug 2024

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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 9 mentions

“This is a nice little park with some ball fields, bathrooms, limited trails, a nice barn, a very small water play area, and more.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“It has this beautiful nice size pavilion with picnic tables underneath, with changing room/bathroom facilities and concessions.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Picnic tables, baseball fields, jogging/walking paths, ample parking space, pretty well maintained.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“There is a covered and shaded area, bathrooms, a walking path, and many many playground features.”

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Plan your run at Richland Township Community Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiterichland.pa.us
  • Phone+1 724-443-5921
  • Social Facebook

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

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 Richland Township Community Park

1157 Van Velsor Dr, Bakerstown, PA 15007

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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.