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Scout's Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Scout's Trail'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.

MixedStroller / ADATrailhead parking

What runners say about Scout's Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (13 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Nice easy beautiful walk or bike ride or to hang out, nice very well cared for park.”

Took the red trail to the pond. Was a nice walk, trail was clear, easy to walk. However we wanted to take a new trail back but we weren't sure where it ended up. Ended up following the yellow trail. It would be good to be able to have a few "map" stations where you can pick up a paper map of the park trails to hike.

★★★★☆ — Barbara , May 2018

Harrison hills has some of the greatest hiking trails. I hike here at least once a week in all weather. All of the trails are well marked. I suggest boots, there's mud even if it hasn't rained in weeks. The park has pavilions to rent and some great play areas for the kids.

★★★★★ — Beth , Nov 2019

Nice easy beautiful walk or bike ride or to hang out, nice very well cared for park.

★★★★★ — Joe , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 reviews →

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.

🛣️ Paved surface

“The bottom area has a paved loop and great views over looking the river.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Scout's Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • 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
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefriendsofharrisonhills.org

Where to find Scout's Trail

Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

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Running trails near Natrona Heights

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Harrison Hills Park

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under a mile away

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Kotecki Memorial park

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MixedDog-friendly

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Burrell Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

New Kensington, PA

PavedScenic

Local park providing a playground, fishing, picnic pavilions, and paved and dirt trails.

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Butler-Freeport Community Trail Sarver Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

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MixedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly hiking area with some reviews mentioning biking.

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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.