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Sleepy Hollow Run Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in South Park Township, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Crushed gravel
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Sleepy Hollow Run Trailhead'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.

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Crushed gravelOpen 24h

What runners say about Sleepy Hollow Run Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a decent trail that connects to the Montour Trail extension and the South Park Fairgrounds Trail (blazed with a red dot inside a white rectangle). The trail is wide and made of hard-packed, crushed gravel. There are a few spots with large stones, so a hiker/biker/runner should be aware and prepare accordingly.

★★★★☆ — Jim , Nov 2017

Nice wide mostly gravel trail in the woods next to a stream, just be careful of the Headless Horseman! 🏇🎃

★★★★☆ — Nathan , Aug 2021

Just a nice quiet series of trails for walks. There are foxes, deer, squirrels and chipmunks Two main trails, one is uphill the other flat with lots of smaller side trails. Creek runs through the lower part of trail. Good place to walk and think.

★★★★☆ — Beth , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 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.

🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“Nice wide mostly gravel trail in the woods next to a stream, just be careful of the Headless Horseman!”

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Plan your run at Sleepy Hollow Run Trailhead

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
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.

Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

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 Sleepy Hollow Run Trailhead

South Park Township, Pennsylvania

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Running trails near South Park Township

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

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4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

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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.