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Scotland Meadows
4.5 ★★★★★ 199 Google reviews · Running trail in New Castle, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Scotland Meadows' 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.
Peaceful park featuring ball fields, swings, a duck pond, a playground and hot air balloon fests.
What runners say about Scotland Meadows
“Very clean park, I wish there were more benches, and there's some good spots in the middle to fly kites on a windy nice day.”
“Today we just packed our dinner, sat in a pavilion and enjoyed our family meal and its was very peaceful and beautiful.”
It's good to see they added the paved walking trail, I saw several people walking all around on it. Very clean park, I wish there were more benches, and there's some good spots in the middle to fly kites on a windy nice day.
I love this park. There's something for everyone to do. Stuff for little kids, stuff for big kids & for me. There's 2 separate playgrounds, the duck pond, to feed the very ppl friendly ducks or fish. Baseball fields, pavilions, & paths into the woods.
I walk the dog there daily besides it's good for me to. Very clean , well maintained! Great for the whole family..
Nice park. Has ball fields, playground, pond with ducks to feed, walking trail, pavilions.
Trail conditions & character
“Today we just packed our dinner, sat in a pavilion and enjoyed our family meal and its was very peaceful and beautiful.”
“It's good to see they added the paved walking trail, I saw several people walking all around on it.”
“There's a little creek we like to walk through & look for rocks & there's porta potties!”
Plan your run at Scotland Meadows
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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