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Spring Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Spring Creek 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.
What runners say about Spring Creek Trailhead
“3 round trip) but very well kept and a long the creek for almost all of it.”
Long winding path next to the river. Excellent walking and biking trail.
Great place to start an awesome hike, bike, or even just a stroll. Ample parking and immediate access to the trail. Trail is a wide stone surface that is well groomed. Trail parallels Spring Creek for about 4.5 miles. Out and Back trail. There is a Law Enforcement gun range on the trail.
Nice trail head. Not as rural at times as I’d expected. Did 3 miles out for 6.2 round trip. Pretty flat as on a creek
Our favorite place to walk in this area. We typically start at Rock Road parking lot and walk to the bridge or dam (approx 1 mile past Shiloh Road parking lot) and then back to Rock Road. Approx 4.3 miles in 90 mins. Usually fairly quiet; busier at weekends and holidays.
Trail conditions & character
“We typically start at Rock Road parking lot and walk to the bridge or dam (approx 1 mile past Shiloh Road parking lot) and then back to Rock Road.”
“She stays on the gravel path the whole time.”
“Today, she picked up 9 ticks in a 5 mile walk.”
Plan your run at Spring Creek Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- Distance5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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