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Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract 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.

Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract Trailhead — running trail in Rose Valley, PA, photo 1
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What runners say about Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I really enjoy this park and specifically this trail. I walk it most days during my lunch break. They recently added the trail head marker, and put markers around the main trail. No street parking or parking lot. But I imagine you could park at the Septa station or at the corporate parking lot across the street.

★★★★★ — Michael , Sep 2022

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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

“No street parking or parking lot.”

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📏 Mile markers 2 mentions

“They recently added the trail head marker, and put markers around the main trail.”

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Plan your run at Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

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 Smedley Park - Pine Ridge Run / Penza Tract Trailhead

Rose Valley, Pennsylvania

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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.