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The Oaks Trail

5 ★★★★★ 3 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 The Oaks Trail 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.

What runners say about The Oaks Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It is a beautiful unexpected trail in my neighborhood....nice surprise! It has markers 1-10 in the ground on solid posts but no papers on what to look for. It was a nice find for me and my dog for a quick walk after work!

★★★★★ — Donna , Apr 2023

I was looking up walking trails in the area and noticed this one right on my street that i pass every day and never noticed, great for a quick 1/2 mile walk, no parking so i parked across the street, but pleasantly surprised

★★★★★ — Jennifer , Sep 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 reviews →

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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 The Oaks Trail

701 Old Fritztown Rd, Reading, PA 19608

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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 Something out of date?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.