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Tacony Creek Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,832 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Tacony Creek Park'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.
On 302 acres, this narrow preserve offers creek views plus native trees & wildflowers.
What runners say about Tacony Creek Park
“It’s a nice place for a walk and certain areas are clean enough for a dip.”
Great place to go riding just have to be careful with the people walking and riding pedal bikes
If you like nature and all that it has to offer this might be the place for you. The park has a paved walkway which makes walking and biking easier. There are many places to sit and think or watch animals. I suggest that you stay out of the water though. It’s really not a swimming spot.
Trail is about 3 miles long . Good for runs and walks.. Lots of deers. Nice creek
This is a nice park to get a morning or afternoon walk ( wouldn't go there at night). It has a paved trail and then some dirt trails to get to the creek. Some places were cleaner than others but nothing that bad. It has benches in different spots, also saw a few picnic tables.
Trail conditions & character
“A peaceful patch of nature in the midst of this bustling and busy concrete city.”
Plan your run at Tacony Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
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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 |
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