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Trout Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 452 Google reviews · Running trail in Allentown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Trout 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.

RestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Recreation area with a playground, grills, and a creek, plus basketball courts and trails.

What runners say about Trout Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (452 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Very quiet and clean, bring your family to enjoy this park”

Very nice little park. Paths are a little over grown and longer then I thought. Wraps underneath the 4th street bridge and keeps going. I saw deer, turtles and plenty of squirrels. Very nice and quiet walk on this beautiful day in November.

★★★★★ — Linda , Nov 2019

It's not the best park out there but then again it's kind of made for very little kids but I recommend there's a lot of space to run around, there's a little lake too and it's very shallow 10/ out of 9 recommend

★★★★☆ — Aurora , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 452 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.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Enjoyed the playground and basketball court but the restrooms were locked and unavailable.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Trout Creek Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteallentownpa.gov
  • Phone(610) 437-7628
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 PM

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 Trout Creek Park

640622940423, Allentown, PA 18103

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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.