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Yellow Breeches Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Yellow Breeches 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.
Stunning park featuring a boat launch, hiking trails, picnic benches, a creek and a bridge.
What runners say about Yellow Breeches Park
“It is an absolutely stunning and perfect place to go on a float or a long kayaking adventure.”
“Such a peaceful place my wife is waiting for me to catch the big one”
The middle of the creek is not private property! Especially when it's right next to a public park marked on the yellow Breeches trail!
Good birding area during migration. Nice walking trail and access to yellow breaches
Hidden gem of a small park. Beautiful short river trail and community garden.
Trail conditions & character
“It is an absolutely stunning and perfect place to go on a float or a long kayaking adventure.”
“It has a few picnic tables, and it's great for playing in the water (in the shade) on a hot day!”
“Such a peaceful place my wife is waiting for me to catch the big one”
Plan your run at Yellow Breeches 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websiteccpa.net
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
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