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Sharp's Woods Preserve

3.6 ★★★★☆ 31 Google reviews · Running trail in Berwyn, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sharp's Woods Preserve'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.

Natural surfaceTrailhead parking

What runners say about Sharp's Woods Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (31 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

A fun experience - hiking in the woods with a stream, flowers, fallen trees to walk over, and so much more! You can even spot animals like birds, deer and rodents! I've been coming to sharps for a few years now, and it's always been a wholsome, enjoyable time!

★★★★☆ — Alex , Apr 2018

Beautiful growth and stream. With a little love this could be a renewed treasure. Bridge was out, a tree down~so blocked some of the trails. Tadpoles was a nice surprise. 🐸

★★★★☆ — Caralee , May 2020

It’s nothing like what that animal portrays in his show Mare of Easttown. This is actually a very nice wooded walking trail in an upper class neighborhood.

★★★★★ — Christopher , Jun 2021

Nice trails along small creeks with bridge crossings. Flickers and red-bellied woodpeckers calling and skunk cabbage stinking.

★★★★★ — Pete , Apr 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 31 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Sharp's Woods Preserve

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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitetrails.dcnr.pa.gov
  • Phone+1 610-353-5587
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–7:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–7:30 pm
Friday 7 am–7:30 pm
Saturday 7 am–7:30 pm
Sunday 7 am–7:30 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 Sharp's Woods Preserve

1415 Byrd Dr, Berwyn, PA 19312

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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.