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Walking Purchase Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Allentown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Walking Purchase 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.
Park with opportunities for hiking and mountain biking, as well as good options for kids.
What runners say about Walking Purchase Park
“A beautiful park to walk or drive through to clear your mind.”
Walk my dog here and close to river so I can fish. Would give 5 stars if it wasn't for the dirt bikes and 4 wheelers making lots of noise
Very good place to walk quietly in the middle of nature, exercise and ride a bike.
Walking Purchase Park is a pleasant scenic drive. Be sure to pull over and soak up the view. Bon conduite.😊
A beautiful park to walk or drive through to clear your mind. Lots of trees, nature and a great view of the Lehigh River and the East Side of Allentown to enjoy also.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful park to walk or drive through to clear your mind.”
Plan your run at Walking Purchase 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.
- Websitebikevmb.com
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM–10 PM |
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