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Valley Meadows Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Carlisle, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Valley Meadows 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.
What runners say about Valley Meadows Park
“Great paved and paralleled dirt trails in the tree lined edges.”
Nice community park connected via trail to the Dickinson Trail. Trees, wide open green spaces, baseball and ball, a medium sized pavillion.
I like to walk my dog there. Always ducks and the water fountain shoots over the edge so the dog can get a drink
Well maintained areas for sports teams. Small play ground for children. Nice walking trails with wheelchair cutouts at steeper grades.
Great paved and paralleled dirt trails in the tree lined edges. Great for shaded walks and dogs
Trail conditions & character
“We walked our dog, but unfortunately to many other dogs off their leash made for a cautious morning.”
“Great paved and paralleled dirt trails in the tree lined edges.”
“Always ducks and the water fountain shoots over the edge so the dog can get a drink”
Plan your run at Valley Meadows Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevisitcumberlandvalley.com
- Phone(717) 243-3318
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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