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Shenango Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in New Castle, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Shenango Community 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.

ShadedRestrooms

Sprawling park featuring a playground with swings, plus a tennis court and picnic tables.

What runners say about Shenango Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (108 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Nice clean place, walking trails, updated play ground, numerous pavilions with plenty of picnic tables.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“We had a gorgeous afternoon at the park.”

Nice, a good little bit too do for not such a big park! Playground for kids, hiking in the woods, tennis, corn hole, bocce court! And a picnic area and, room to run

★★★★☆ — Tabatha , Aug 2021

Nice park! My kids love the play ground and I loved the little workout trail they have there! They have really cleaned this park up!

★★★★★ — Alycia , Jul 2018

Very clean nice park to enjoy the day with kids and loved ones they got new restroom grills for cookouts wish the only thing they need to do is fix up the fitness trail reasons why I went but was really muddy love working out when the kids play

★★★★★ — Brian , Jul 2019

Nice place for kids. Had birthday party there was excellent. Only negative was people must walk there dogs alot and not clean up. Not nice when you have kids running everywhere. May want to post some signs concerning this ?

★★★★☆ — Tim , Jul 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 108 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Good place for cookouts, playground is decent, tennis courts, small wooded trail and a walking/bike trail.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteshenangotownship.org
  • Phone(724) 658-4460

Hours

Monday 9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–4 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Shenango Community Park

238 Kittery Ridge Dr, New Castle, PA 16101

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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.