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White Trail Entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 55 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from White Trail Entrance'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 White Trail Entrance
“Keep your leash on because lots of bike riders and please clean up after you dogs.”
My usual start for mountain biking in the park. There is no parking here, just a trailhead.
Good for hiking, and biking, dog walks. Keep your leash on because lots of bike riders and please clean up after you dogs.
Step into the embrace of Wissahickon’s White Trail, where the city’s bustle fades into the whispers of leaves and the river’s song. A mere stone’s throw from 6588 Park Line Dr, this trail is a hiker’s haiku—a brief, yet profound journey through Philadelphia’s verdant heart.
Great trail. Feeds into the orange trail with plenty of terrain changes an options to descend. The trail can get a bit busy in the afternoon.
Trail conditions & character
“Dogs trot alongside their humans, and every step is a note in nature’s symphony.”
“There is no parking here, just a trailhead.”
Plan your run at White Trail Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefow.org
- Phone(215) 247-0417
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 6:45 AM–1 AM |
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