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Samuel S Lewis State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 835 Google reviews · Running trail in York, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Samuel S Lewis State 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.
Park where people fly kites, stargaze & sled on 885-foot Mt. Pisgah, with places to hike & picnic.
What runners say about Samuel S Lewis State Park
“Such a clean, beautiful park with open space and incredible views.”
“Great view in many directions allowing for a view of either, Sunrise or Sunset.”
Such a clean, beautiful park with open space and incredible views. Great little trails throughout the woods, playground, plenty of spots to have a picnic, and a cool boulder pile for kiddos to explore.
The view is amazing! Love the various rock formations throughout the park, which is great for kids and to drive your toy trucks on.. The trails are not easily located and they seemed to be rocks and gravel. This park has many areas for picnics and an open space perfect for flying kites and I saw a couple.
Great views at this lovely park on a hill near the Susquehanna River. Played a nice 9-hole course that was very challenging but fun to hike through the woods. There were lots of deer watching our play-through, I think they wanted to play too.
We came here for a family celebration and the view is spectacular. The river, the bridge, the rolling hills and bridges. Incredible Susquehanna Valley views
Trail conditions & character
“It's small, but offers plenty of room to play sports, fly kites, climb rocks, use the pavilion, benches, and picnic tables, or just enjoy the view of the river.”
“It's small, but offers plenty of room to play sports, fly kites, climb rocks, use the pavilion, benches, and picnic tables, or just enjoy the view of the river.”
“The restroom is very small and it's not a flushable one.”
Plan your run at Samuel S Lewis State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websitedcnr.state.pa.us
- Phone(717) 252-1134
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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