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Stonecliffe Recreation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Reading, Pennsylvania · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Stonecliffe Recreation Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Stonecliffe Recreation Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (39 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Theres a playground, areas to relax, skateboarding, soccer field, and a very scenic walking/biking trail as well as great view of the river.”

Nice park near my house and at the start of the Union Canal Trail which I use for running and walking. Nice for adults and kids too!

★★★★★ — Greg , Apr 2023

Family friendly, great for cook outs. Theres a playground, areas to relax, skateboarding, soccer field, and a very scenic walking/biking trail as well as great view of the river.

★★★★★ — Nichelle , Jun 2019

Beautiful family area. Or trail if u want to take walks or ride bikes. Also they have a cute park for the kids to play

★★★★☆ — Felicia , Aug 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 39 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Theres a playground, areas to relax, skateboarding, soccer field, and a very scenic walking/biking trail as well as great view of the river.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Stonecliffe Recreation Area

1200 Monroe St, Reading, PA 19601

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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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Gring's Mill Recreation Area

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LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with multi-use trails, sports courts & fields, play equipment, picnic areas & holiday events.

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Wyomissing Park System

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Wertz's Red Bridge Recreational Area

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Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Park with a trail along a river featuring scenic views, picnic areas, and a covered bridge.

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1.9 miles away

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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.