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Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Reading, Pennsylvania · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Crushed gravel
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead'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.

Crushed gravelScenicFlat & fastHillyTrailhead parking

What runners say about Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Flat, gravel trail with nice views. The parking lot is a decent size. Great way to get out and enjoy nature and not have to worry about traffic.

★★★★★ — Olivia , Nov 2024

Good trail for biking walking running. Mostly level with some small hills

★★★★☆ — Monty , Jul 2023

Very nice trail by the train tracks for a little it's about 4.25 miles 1 way 9.5 from 1 way and back. It had nice bridges that I've seen on the highway. At one end there is a building that has some nice art in it on the other end is a gravel parking out on the corner of an intersection turkey hill on the other side if…

★★★★★ — Robert , Dec 2020

Excellent trail access. Conveniently located on the SRT which will take you South through Gibraltor, Birdsboro etc. Or North through Reading and onto the Union Canal trail. Stop for food at Troopers or Oakbrook brewing. bring a book and contribute to the book share box

★★★★★ — Brandon , Jan 2019

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“At one end there is a building that has some nice art in it on the other end is a gravel parking out on the corner of an intersection turkey hill on the other side if the road.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“I love walking along this trail looking at all the beautiful things that mother nature provides for us.”

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Flat & fast 3 mentions

“Pretty nice trail would walk again pretty easy mainly flat, maybe not good for kids as it's about 4 miles one way and over 9 miles both ways.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“At one end there is a building that has some nice art in it on the other end is a gravel parking out on the corner of an intersection turkey hill on the other side if the road.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“At one end there is a building that has some nice art in it on the other end is a gravel parking out on the corner of an intersection turkey hill on the other side if the road.”

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Plan your run at Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
  • 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 — reported by runners

Where to find Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead

Schuylkill River Trail, Reading, PA 19611

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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.