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Shuman Point Hiking Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 202 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shuman Point Hiking 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.
Footpath featuring views of the lake and steep, rocky terrain.
What runners say about Shuman Point Hiking Trail
“Small elevation changes which added some substance to the hike, would do this again in a different season, definitely will be beautiful when the greenery comes back.”
“This trail was one I had a bad experience with due to excessive mosquitoes but beyond that the trail was very easy to follow muddy at points with some standing water on the trail.”
“The beach on the lake is so serene and perfect.”
“Nice moderately easy trail along the lake and theough some mature forest.”
Enjoyable trail that follows the lake for a good portion of the way. Few spots to go by the water. Very rocky (all areas) with some inclines but doable for anyone in moderate shape. I am currently 7 months pregnant and was able to navigate/balance well with walking sticks. Great workout for me!
Early June hike with the 6 year old. Really nice 3 mile long loop trail located near Hawley/Woodloch Resort. Dense woodland, lots of ferns, a few mushrooms and some newt/salamanders. The lake comes right up to the tree line along the trail so there is no beach area or large opening.
A nice easy hike with lake views. You can hear the traffic at the start of the hike but eventually the sound falls away. The paths were fairly mucky in spring, unsurprisingly, but easy enough to detour around. The cool breeze off the lake was a delight. We enjoyed the views of the lakes and walking in the woods.
The trail is really nice, and not too difficult. Had some nice views of the lake.
Trail conditions & character
“We'll marked path must be beautiful in the spring and summer.”
“This trail was one I had a bad experience with due to excessive mosquitoes but beyond that the trail was very easy to follow muddy at points with some standing water on the trail.”
“(Right side of parking lot) This allows you to get to the most beautiful side along the cove.”
“Fairly easy loop trail, mostly rocky, mostly shady, in the woods and by the lake, with some slight climbing and no so slight descent at one end.”
“Small elevation changes which added some substance to the hike, would do this again in a different season, definitely will be beautiful when the greenery comes back.”
“Fairly easy loop trail, mostly rocky, mostly shady, in the woods and by the lake, with some slight climbing and no so slight descent at one end.”
“The beach on the lake is so serene and perfect.”
“Trail was lightly snow covered but all areas were still accessible which was great!”
Plan your run at Shuman Point Hiking Trail
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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