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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 242 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 156 cities and towns — Pittsburgh, Media, Reading, Sewickley and 152 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Schenley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 8,698 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

ShadedScenic

Park with 456 acres of trails, a sportsplex, botanical gardens, cafe, visitors center & golf course.

Frick Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,132 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Lush city park featuring grassy picnic areas, off-leash dog play spots & hiking trails.

Emerald View Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,544 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hilltop 257-acre park on a former coal mining area with trails, woodland & play & picnic areas.

Ridley Creek State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,445 reviews

Media, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.

Trexler Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,369 reviews

Schnecksville, PA

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly refuge with multiple trails, an observation building and scenic views.

Ringing Rocks County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,222 reviews

Upper Black Eddy, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Unusual & fascinating "field" of 10 foot high rock piles that make ringing sounds when struck.

Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,137 reviews

Wilkes-Barre, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Mountainside nature area known for its cascading streams, bedrock tubs & variety of seasonal plants.

Leonard Harrison State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,967 reviews

Wellsboro, PA

PavedScenic

This park encompasses the east rim of Pine Creek Gorge & offers hiking, camping, fishing & hunting.

Laurel Hill State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,905 reviews

Somerset, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

This 4,072-acre park offers seasonal & year-round activities including swimming, hiking & camping.

McDade Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,937 reviews

Scranton, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Spacious park with accessible playground, Olympic pool, grills, running/hiking trails & arboretum.

Adams-Ricci Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,860 reviews

Enola, PA

PavedLitScenic

Neighborhood standby with ball fields, walking trails, playgrounds & a kid-friendly fort.

Raymondskill Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,460 reviews

Milford, PA

LoopScenic

Scenic waterfall reachable via a shared road and a short hike with viewing areas.

Hickory Run Boulder Field

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,370 reviews

Lake Harmony, PA

LoopMixedScenic

Park with a boulder-filled field formed millennia ago from glaciers.

Chickies Rock County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,371 reviews

Columbia, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Green space with creeks, views from Chickies Rock & remnants of old industrial structures.

Evansburg State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,393 reviews

Collegeville, PA

5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

This nature area contains creek, 18th- & 19th-century Mennonite buildings, campsites & ball fields.

Riverview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,388 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling public park for recreation including a dog park, baseball field, observatory & trails.

Cedar Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,343 reviews

North Belle Vernon, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring sports fields, a playground, and trails, plus picnic pavilions and a river launch.

Fort Washington State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,314 reviews

Fort Washington, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

A popular destination for hiking, picnicking & fishing, this 493-acre park also offers disc golf.

Round Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,269 reviews

Elizabeth, PA

Scenic

This 1,000-plus acre park offers a working farm, walking & bridle trails plus a seasonal spray park.

Saint Peters Village Hiking Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,249 reviews

Elverson, PA

4 miNatural surfaceScenic

Bucolic area featuring a creek, boulders and trails, along with a collection of eateries and shops.

The Pinnacle Overlook

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,189 reviews

Holtwood, PA

Crushed gravelScenic

Boyce Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,256 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Seasonal pools available to the public for a fee feature artificial wave-making machines.

Reservoir Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,244 reviews

Harrisburg, PA

Scenic

Public green space for 150+ years with basketball & tennis courts, a playground & a sprawling lawn.

Deer Lakes Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,064 reviews

Tarentum, PA

MixedScenic

Park with 3 stocked lakes for fishing, plus picnic sites, disc golf, a playground & ball fields.

Salt Springs State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,026 reviews

Montrose, PA

15 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Expansive public space with over 400 acres of trees & a rocky gorge with waterfalls & hiking trails.

South Hills Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 993 reviews

Lebanon, PA

PavedScenic

Park with various athletic fields & courts, including disc golf, plus walking trail & picnic areas.

Boyce Mayview Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 908 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

LoopMixedLitScenic

Huge local park showcasing vegetable gardens, hiking trails, fields & other features.

Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 918 reviews

Blakeslee, PA

59 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park featuring several easy hiking trails passing scenic waterfalls.

Samuel S Lewis State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 835 reviews

York, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Park where people fly kites, stargaze & sled on 885-foot Mt. Pisgah, with places to hike & picnic.

Susquehannock State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 819 reviews

Drumore, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

224-acre riverfront green space offering panoramic views, hiking trails, picnic tables & play areas.

Hell's Hollow

4.8 ★★★★★ 811 reviews

Portersville, PA

2 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park for hiking, scenic vistas and a waterfall.

Colonel Denning State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 819 reviews

Newville, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a lake & all-year recreation including ice fishing & camping plus miles of trails.

Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

4.5 ★★★★★ 825 reviews

Springfield, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Comprising over 140 acres, this wooded park offers baseball & soccer fields, a playground & a trail.

Knob Hill Community Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 760 reviews

Wexford, PA

Scenic

Family-oriented space featuring playgrounds and ball fields, along with disc golf, climbing walls and shelters.

Negley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 771 reviews

Lemoyne, PA

Scenic

Well-known spot for skyline views, plus tennis & basketball courts & several picnic areas.

Rothrock State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 751 reviews

State College, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Blueberry Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 740 reviews

Sewickley, PA

Scenic

Picnic-friendly park featuring baseball fields, volleyball courts and a track.

Freedom Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 731 reviews

Kennerdell, PA

MixedScenic

Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

4.8 ★★★★★ 694 reviews

Huntingdon Valley, PA

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with meadows, ponds and woods offering views of a private farm.

Erie Bluffs State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 692 reviews

Lake City, PA

LitScenic

Lakeside state park features scenic hiking trails and a boat launch.

Natural Lands' Stroud Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 656 reviews

West Chester, PA

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Nature preserve with trails for hiking, bird watching, and dog walking, plus creekside views.

Peters Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 627 reviews

Canonsburg, PA

LoopMixedShadedLit

Tranquil waterside park featuring a woodchip walking trail, fishing & launches for canoes & kayaks.

Kooser State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 633 reviews

Somerset, PA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Family cabins & picnic areas are available at this large state park surrounded by trees.

Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 614 reviews

Harrisburg, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

1,025 acres of open space with an interconnected trail system, ridgetop views & seasonal hunting.

High Rocks Vista

4.8 ★★★★★ 587 reviews

Pipersville, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park, favored by hikers, dog walkers and rock climbers, that offers views of a gorge.

Playwicki Farm

4.7 ★★★★★ 578 reviews

Feasterville-Trevose, PA

LoopPavedShadedScenic

A park featuring paved paths for walking and jogging, plus wooded trails.

Hawk Rock Overlook

4.8 ★★★★★ 562 reviews

Duncannon, PA

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Easy, two-mile hike to an overlook of the Susquehanna River.

Wintergreen Gorge

4.7 ★★★★★ 566 reviews

Erie, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Natural area, featuring scenic paths alongside waterfalls, creeks and cliffs.

Bake Oven Knob

4.7 ★★★★★ 565 reviews

Germansville, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Easy view point, reached via a rocky trail, popular for hiking and families.

Harrison Hills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 574 reviews

Natrona Heights, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Park offering birding, hiking, an environmental learning center & more amid picturesque surrounds.

Nolde Forest - Sawmill

4.8 ★★★★★ 546 reviews

Reading, PA

LoopPavedScenic

State forest featuring a mansion, plus multiple trails (some paved) for hiking.

Ralph Stover State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 529 reviews

Pipersville, PA

Scenic

45-acres of woods bisected by Tohickon Creek, offering rock-climbing, boating, hiking & fishing.

Rolling Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 512 reviews

Gladwyne, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature park with a creek features trails & historic landmarks, including a mill & housing ruins.

Stony Creek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 529 reviews

Lansdale, PA

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Quaint park offering a playground, ponds, and trails.

Turkey Hill Overlook Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 503 reviews

Conestoga, PA

3 miLoopCrushed gravelScenic

Hiking area with trails and overlooks along the Susquehanna River, suitable for children.

Natural Lands' ChesLen Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 485 reviews

Coatesville, PA

MixedShadedLitScenic

Sizable nature preserve featuring walking trails, a small playground & picturesque scenery.

Monocacy Hill Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 464 reviews

Douglassville, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park, featuring a network of hiking trails, benches and picnic tables amidst woodlands.

Playwicki Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Langhorne, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park with a playground, picnic areas, and barbecue grills, plus trails, and a basketball court.

Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 469 reviews

McKeesport, PA

8 miScenic

Hiking spot near the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, featuring ruins, waterfalls and a pond.

Wentz Run Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 452 reviews

Blue Bell, PA

PavedShadedScenic

Green space with fields, tennis & basketball courts, an exercise trail & seasonal picnic areas.

South Park Game Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 450 reviews

South Park Township, PA

Paved

Nature preserve with peacocks, buffalo, ducks, geese, and turtles, plus picnic tables.

Wildlands Conservancy’s South Mountain Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 425 reviews

Emmaus, PA

0.2 miLoopMixedScenic

A wildlife-rich reserve with trails, set amid ancient boulders, old quarries & hardwood forests.

Ephrata Linear Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews

Ephrata, PA

8 miPavedShadedLit

Paved trail for walking, cycling and jogging, also popular for families.

Kellys Run Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 375 reviews

Holtwood, PA

3.8 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Looping trail for hiking along a stream featuring rocky terrain and waterfalls.

White Rocks Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 370 reviews

Boiling Springs, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trail with views and boulders for climbing.

Okehocking Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 359 reviews

Newtown Square, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Miles of trails through 180 acres of conservation land with varied habitats, plus a nature center.

Duff Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 349 reviews

Murrysville, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This hilly, wooded park is a wild plant sanctuary, with easy & challenging trails plus a pavilion.

Natural Lands' Bear Creek Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 342 reviews

Bear Creek Village, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve with hiking trails, a waterfall, and a vista, plus workshops.

Lehigh Gorge State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 333 reviews

Jim Thorpe, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Larry Mills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

Plum, PA

Scenic

Family-friendly picnic-area playground featuring sand volleyball, bocce courts and soccer fields plus hiking trails.

Whites Road Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews

Lansdale, PA

LoopPavedShaded

Relaxed, family-friendly open space featuring a swimming pool, a playground and a walking trail.

Robin Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 325 reviews

Coraopolis, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

200 acres of green space with walking trails, gardens & a Georgian-style home available for events.

Money Rocks County Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 339 reviews

Narvon, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Small, family-friendly park featuring hiking trails, plus a graffiti-covered overlook.

Siebert Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 339 reviews

Camp Hill, PA

4 miPavedShadedScenic

Park with a playground, ball field, track & pool, plus basketball, volleyball & tennis courts.

Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 304 reviews

Wrightsville, PA

2 miPavedScenic

Park featuring a paved spiral path leading to a scenic overlook, plus picnic tables.

Windsor Wonderland

4.4 ★★★★☆ 331 reviews

Red Lion, PA

Dog-friendly

Park offering basketball and tennis courts, a playground, picnic tables, and a baseball field.

Harmony Hill Nature Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 300 reviews

Downingtown, PA

MixedShadedDog-friendly

Popular park with a public restroom and picnic tables offers hiking and biking trails.

Saylor Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 310 reviews

Coplay, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly green space with playgrounds and trails for walking and biking.

Peach Plaza

4.8 ★★★★★ 294 reviews

Greensburg, PA

PavedDog-friendly

Spacious green space with a playground for kids as well as a skate park, sledding hill and dog park.

Shadyside Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 298 reviews

West Bradford Township, PA

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring baseball and hockey fields, tennis and basketball courts, pavilions, and a playground, plus a pond.

Highland Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 301 reviews

Altoona, PA

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Wooded venue for disc golf, pavilions and a playground, plus swings.

Roaring Run Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 285 reviews

Apollo, PA

1.5 miCrushed gravelScenic

Well-kept trails for hiking and mountain-biking amid a scenic landscape.

Penn Hills Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 302 reviews

Verona, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground.

Glen Providence Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 286 reviews

Media, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hillside 25-acre park on a creek with hiking trails, a pond & abundant birdlife, open since 1935.

Warwick County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Pottstown, PA

Rural park featuring a playground, trails, meadows and picnic areas.

Hackers Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 270 reviews

Milford, PA

1 miLoopBoardwalkScenic

Wooded, scenic hiking area featuring a waterfall and a pool for swimming, plus cliff diving.

Skunk Hollow Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 275 reviews

Villanova, PA

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Undeveloped woodland with hiking trails (but no motorized vehicles) & fishing in Little Darby Creek.

Upper Macungie Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 276 reviews

Fogelsville, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling, verdant park overlooking a quarry, featuring athletic fields, picnic tables & a dog run.

Chester Creek Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Media, PA

1.5 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Flat paved trail taking in views of the surrounding nature as well as the occasional road crossing.

Dunnfield Creek Natural Area trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 238 reviews

Stroudsburg, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with various trails and scenic features such as a waterfall, stream, and overlooks.

Montour Woods Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 240 reviews

Coraopolis, PA

10 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly area for hiking, mountain biking and trail running, plus a cave.

Emmerling Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 240 reviews

Cheswick, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Grill-equipped, tree-lined park with a playground and spacious fields, plus an ice cream stand.

Stoner Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Lancaster, PA

LoopPavedLitDog-friendly

Looping trail for walking and biking, plus ball fields and a playground, in an open space.

Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 235 reviews

Freeport, PA

21 miMixedShadedScenic

Peaceful, scenic hiking and biking trail that runs along a creek and through farmland.

Lake Grubb Nature Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 249 reviews

Columbia, PA

1 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic nature preserve featuring a lake, picnic areas, playground, and trails.

Silver Mine Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

Conestoga, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxing park featuring paved trails and dirt trails, ponds, picnic tables, and a barbecue grill.

Blue Knob State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 234 reviews

Imler, PA

LoopScenic

Secluded state park with mountains & streams known for hiking & other outdoor activities.

Natural Lands' Binky Lee Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

Chester Springs, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Easygoing park featuring trails with tree cover among open fields and a creek.

Witches Hat

4.5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Reading, PA

Crushed gravelScenic

Park with scenic views featuring a pavilion and well-marked trails for easy hiking.

Hackett Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Easton, PA

Scenic

Park offering a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, a disc golf course, and picnic areas.

Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★ 223 reviews

Easton, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Vast nature preserve with a trail system, observation points overlooking the river & a library.

Earl Township Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 213 reviews

Boyertown, PA

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hilltop park with playgrounds, disc golf and walking trails, plus picnic facilities.

Bird Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

Mt. Lebanon, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park offering a picnic pavilion, trails, and a soccer field, plus benches and a fire pit.

Ryerson Station State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 226 reviews

Wind Ridge, PA

Crushed gravelScenic

Trail-walking through diverse habitats, plus a playground, picnic pavilions & grill areas.

Dale's Ridge Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 206 reviews

Lewisburg, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Neversink Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 201 reviews

Reading, PA

28 miLoopScenic

Hiking area featuring a 6-mi. loop trail offering river and forest views.

Fairview Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 209 reviews

Bridgeville, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park with ball fields, playgrounds and a splash pad.

Shuman Point Hiking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 202 reviews

Lakeville, PA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Footpath featuring views of the lake and steep, rocky terrain.

Hawk Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 191 reviews

Jim Thorpe, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Hillman State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Burgettstown, PA

50 miLoopMixed

Open for seasonal hunting on 3,000 acres, this park also has hiking trails & a model airplane field.

Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Butler, PA

10 miMixedDog-friendly

Flat area for hiking, biking, and running with benches and a cafe.

Chautauqua Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Erie, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a picnic pavilion, hiking trails, a beach, and waterfall, plus hunting.

Crum Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Swarthmore, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Secluded forest, one of the last in the region, featuring 3.5 mi. of biodiverse woods & trails.

Pleasant Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Murrysville, PA

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling outdoor area boasting miles of trails for hiking, walking and mountain-biking. Peaceful.

Speedwell Forge County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 175 reviews

Lititz, PA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park with hiking trails, plus a creek for fishing and boating.

Mary Ann Furnace Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 171 reviews

Hanover, PA

2.2 miLoopMixedScenic

Beginner-friendly, scenic hiking trails featuring creek access, campsites, picnic tables and wetlands.

Natural Lands' Bryn Coed Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 169 reviews

Chester Springs, PA

3 miLoopMixedShaded

Open hillside area with hiking trails and a large white oak tree.

Braddocks Trail Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 180 reviews

Irwin, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park featuring hiking trails, a waterfall, and wildflowers.

Hassen Creek Nature Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Allentown, PA

Scenic

Nature preserve with a short hiking trail leading to a waterfall.

Natural Lands' Sadsbury Woods Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 168 reviews

Coatesville, PA

4 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Nature, dog-friendly preserve featuring multiple woodland trails (some marked), plus birds.

Capital Area Greenbelt

4.6 ★★★★★ 167 reviews

Harrisburg, PA

20 miLoopMixedScenic

Featuring 20 mi. of mostly paved trails, this resource is popular for walking, jogging, and biking.

Trail Head for Governor Dick

4.7 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

Manheim, PA

Scenic

Hiking and mountain biking trail featuring an observation tower at the top.

Reservoir Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Phoenixville, PA

ShadedDog-friendly

Expansive park featuring a disc golf course, a dog park and a playground.

Shady Brook Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 176 reviews

Meadville, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Kids and dogs are welcome at this petite, leafy park, known for its creek, play equipment and pond.

Sewickley Heights Borough Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

Sewickley, PA

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly field area with trails for walking, horseback riding and biking.

Dingmans Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ 144 reviews

Dingmans Ferry, PA

0.5 miBoardwalkScenic

Broad Run Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 145 reviews

Downingtown, PA

LoopPavedShaded

Clean park featuring a pond and paved trails, plus basketball and volleyball courts.

Mount Misery Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Phoenixville, PA

2.9 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Park featuring wooded hiking trails, some with rocky surfaces or steep inclines and ruins.

Hawkeye Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 145 reviews

Monroeville, PA

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Wooded park with baseball fields and tennis courts.

Geisinger Trails Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 136 reviews

Danville, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking and mountain-biking destination, with some steep sections, featuring scenic trails of varying difficulty.

Stavich Bike Trail - New Castle trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 139 reviews

New Castle, PA

20 miPavedShadedScenic

Kid-friendly hiking trail running alongside a railroad and scenic farmland.

Laurel Summit State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

Somerset, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

State park with a picnic area, hiking, and camping, as well as a bog and Beam Rocks.

M. John Johnson Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

West Chester, PA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly nature preserve featuring a paved path as well as various dirt trails.

Linbrook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

Sewickley, PA

Natural surface

Well-maintained park with trails, baseball fields and pavilions, plus a disc golf course.

Upper Frick Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

Dog-friendly

Public park with a children's play area featuring a slide, picnic tables, and trails.

Plainfield Township Trail - Belfast Junction Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Easton, PA

2 miMixedShadedScenic

Paved trail for dog walkers, runners hikers and horse riders, plus biker riders.

Whitehall Parkway

4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Whitehall Township, PA

PavedDog-friendly

Former quarry converted into a park, featuring dog-friendly trails as well as scenic areas and fishing.

Whites Woods Nature Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Indiana, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic wooded area with various trails, plus a playground for the kids.

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Depot Street Trailhead, Peckville

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Peckville, PA

70 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

This riverside trail in a serene, wooded environment is a popular place for walking & biking.

Latodami Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Wexford, PA

LitDog-friendly

Peaceful destination for studying birds and other wildlife, with trails and activities.

Glen Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Stroudsburg, PA

LoopNatural surface

Kid-friendly park, with mountain-biking trails and a softball field.

Marshalls Falls Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

East Stroudsburg, PA

MixedScenic

Kid-friendly park featuring a waterfall at the end of a paved hike amid steep trails and loose rocks.

Skippack Creek Loop Hike

4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

Collegeville, PA

5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

D&L Trail Black Diamond Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

Mountain Top, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Former rail line turned hiking and biking trail, passing through lakes, forests and scenic countryside.

Natural Lands' Saunders Woods Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Gladwyne, PA

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil green space featuring marked trails through meadows and forest, plus a 19th-century barn.

Appalachian Trail - Duncannon Entrance

4.8 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Duncannon, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking area on the Appalachian Trail with a parking lot and kid-friendly hikes.

Twining Valley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Dresher, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with trails and a dog park on the site of an old golf course.

Fern Hollow Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews

Sewickley, PA

Scenic

Relaxed, beautiful facility offering educational programs, camps, and festivals for all ages.

Hilltop Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 108 reviews

Presto, PA

MixedScenic

Secluded playground with fitness equipment for adults, plus picnic areas.

South Mountain Big Rock Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews

Allentown, PA

Scenic

Dense forest with hiking trails, named for its massive, towering natural rock formation.

Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

West Chester, PA

1 miLoopPavedScenic

Mile-long loop with interpretive signage tracing a Revolutionary War battle field.

The Laurels Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Coatesville, PA

Crushed gravelShadedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring covered bridges, trails, and fields for hiking, dog walking, and horseback riding.

Grandview Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring skyline views, picnic tables, hiking trails, and a bandstand.

West Manheim Township Recreation Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Hanover, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Open-space park featuring a playground, picnic tables, baseball fields and volleyball courts.

Natural Lands' Green Hills Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Mohnton, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed countryside retreat known for its birdlife and grassland trails, with views, wildflowers and butterflies.

John Paul Park at Lower Nike

4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Chalfont, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Trails for hiking and biking at this former missile silo that’s now a park with paved paths, a playground, and a picnic area.

Pennypack Creek Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Huntingdon Valley, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Shady, short, gravel path for walking and cycling by a creek or preserve that’s kid-friendly.

Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Willow Street, PA

60 miBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Chestnut Grove Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Conestoga, PA

2 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve offering paths through grassland and meadows as well as ponds. Also features bird-watching areas.

East Branch Brandywine Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

West Bradford Township, PA

MixedShadedDog-friendly

Park with trails for walking, biking, and hiking, plus a towering train trestle.

Slab Cabin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

State College, PA

Scenic

Park offering hills suitable for sledding and picnics.

Glenroy Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Nottingham, PA

3 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Well-maintained area featuring bamboo groves, meadows, and hiking trails for biking and strolling.

Gilfillan Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 93 reviews

Upper St Clair, PA

25 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Wood-chipped trail near an old farm, good for running or walking.

Glacier Pools Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Hughesville, PA

Scenic

Jacoby Falls Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Trout Run, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Barking Slopes Conservation Area

4.1 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews

New Kensington, PA

3.5 miScenic

Wooded preserve popular for hiking along the Allegheny River, with remnants of a former brickworks.

Darlington Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Marysville, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Area with kid-friendly hiking trails and marked geocaches.

Darlington Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Media, PA

LoopScenic

Hiking area with trails by a creek and through the woods, suitable for children.

Toms Run Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Sewickley, PA

3 miLoopMixedShaded

Nature preserve featuring hiking trails and picnic tables.

Loyalsock Trailhead Dutchman Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Dushore, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking spot near the Loyalsock Creek featuring several waterfalls and trails, rocky in parts.

Hialeah Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

East Stroudsburg, PA

Crushed gravel

Woodland trail leading to a river, with options for boating, hiking and biking.

Burrell Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

New Kensington, PA

PavedScenic

Local park providing a playground, fishing, picnic pavilions, and paved and dirt trails.

Mount Penn Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Reading, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Quiet, scenic, kid-friendly park for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

Plainfield Township Trail #2

4.8 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Pen Argyl, PA

9.4 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic paved trail for walking, jogging and biking, plus a picnic area.

Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

CORNWALL BOROUGH, PA

MixedScenic

Park offering kid-friendly hiking, as well as trails for biking and barrels.

Steinman Run Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Holtwood, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Nature preserve featuring a scenic hiking trail that's suitable for kids.

Campbell's Ledge Lookout Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Duryea, PA

MixedScenic

Steep reservoir trail, accessible to beginners, traversing rocky terrain and a pipeline.

McDade Recreational Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

East Stroudsburg, PA

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Long trail for biking and hiking, plus a section with stairs that only allows walking.

Schuylkill River Trail - Cromby Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Phoenixville, PA

Mixed

Popular spot for hiking, biking, and birdwatching, with paved portions and a porta-potty.

The Milford Knob

4.6 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Milford, PA

BoardwalkScenic

Hiking trail offering a challenging uphill climb to a viewing spot over Milford.

Springlawn Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Lincoln University, PA

2 miMixedShadedScenic

Trail for walking and biking within a park featuring shaded areas plus ruins and a creek.

Glacier Ridge Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Portersville, PA

7.5 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Well-marked trail through the woods for walking, running and hiking featuring footbridges and views.

Vinegar Hollow

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Emsworth, PA

10 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Unmarked but well-maintained path for casual hikers and dog walkers.

Rockport Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Weatherly, PA

Scenic

Ellendale Trailhead for Rattling Run Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 65 reviews

Dauphin, PA

MixedScenic

Outdoor area offering a steep hiking trail through a forested area, plus a railroad route open to walkers and bikers.

Windolph Landing Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Lancaster, PA

60 miBoardwalkScenic

Old Loggers Path

4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Canton, PA

27.8 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Backpacking spot featuring a 25-mile loop trail through a forest with streams and campsites.

Buttermilk Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Fairview, PA

5 miScenicDog-friendly

Watery feature, reachable by hiking or walking.

Clarence Schock Memorial Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Manheim, PA

BoardwalkScenic

Scenic woodland park with trails for hiking, mountain biking, and climbing, plus a 66-ft. fire tower.

Carpenter's Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

ShadedDog-friendly

Wooded trails featuring salamanders, birds, and plenty of dogs.

Milford Knob Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Milford, PA

9 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area known for its waterfall, great views, and kid-friendly trails.

Eliza Fox Trail Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park offering hiking trails.

Louis W Scott Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Media, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque park that features well-maintained trails for walking and hiking, as well as a swimming area for dogs.

Top Of The World Hiking Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Dunmore, PA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Site with hiking and ATV trails, and great views.

Bells Mill Road West Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly area features walking and hiking trails amid verdant surrounds.

Graterford Trailhead, Perkiomen Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Collegeville, PA

3 miMixedScenic

Kid-friendly area with trails suitable for hiking and biking.

Robb Hollow Park

3.9 ★★★★☆ 66 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Leashed dogs are welcome at this 28-acre, wooded area, which is largely undeveloped.

Trout Run Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Pequea, PA

60 miBoardwalkScenic

Wooded natural ravine with tall trees, steep rock areas and a winding stream leading to small waterfalls.

Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Hummelstown, PA

13.5 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering trails for walking and biking, plus a pond and a farm.

Schuylkill River Trail Brentwood Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

Reading, PA

Crushed gravelScenic

Abigail Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Fayetteville, PA

5.8 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Cedar Spring Run Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Camp Hill, PA

Swings, slides and picnic tables accompany a creek in this kid-friendly area nestled in a park.

Swopes Valley Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Pine Grove, PA

Dog-friendly

Reservoir Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

York, PA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a gazebo, wooded area, and trails for walking, sledding, and dogs.

Fireline Trail (Hickory Run)

4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

White Haven, PA

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Randolph Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Malvern, PA

LoopShaded

McDade Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Bushkill, PA

Crushed gravel

Perkiomen Trail Spring Mount Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Perkiomenville, PA

Mixed

Mill Hill Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Palm, PA

4 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Glen Run Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Stroudsburg, PA

ScenicDog-friendly

Horsham Power Line Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Horsham, PA

PavedDog-friendly

Switchback Railroad Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Jim Thorpe, PA

MixedScenic

Park featuring a lake and trails, including one with a scenic viewpoint.

Bear Hollow Trails

4.3 ★★★★☆ 35 reviews

Murrysville, PA

H&BT Trail Everett Side

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Hopewell, PA

13 miCrushed gravelScenic

Mocanaqua Loop Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Shickshinny, PA

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Loyalsock Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

Williamsport, PA

Scenic

Neal Thorpe Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

Phoenixville, PA

Scenic

Rocky Run Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Media, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Bell's Gap Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 reviews

Tyrone, PA

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Cross Creek Park Hiking Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Avella, PA

2.8 miCrushed gravelShadedScenic

Wildlands Conservancy's Brenner-Penfield Macungie Mountain Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Macungie, PA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Mount Bradford Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

West Chester, PA

Natural surface

Science Hill

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Erie, PA

Scenic

Locust Gap Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Fayetteville, PA

LoopDog-friendly

Houston Meadow

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

Hemlock Trail

5 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Somerset, PA

Natural surfaceScenic

Ironton Rail-Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Coplay, PA

Paved

Hanover Meadows Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

Pottstown, PA

PavedShaded

Merry Hill Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

Mt Pocono, PA

Loop

Mill Race Trail

3.8 ★★★★☆ 22 reviews

Landenberg, PA

Loop

Hilltop Walking Path Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Oakdale, PA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Moses Carper Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

LoopScenic

Grandon Farm Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Hampden Township, PA

PavedScenic

Flanders Grove

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Wexford, PA

Cedar Hill Park Powerline Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Ambler, PA

Paved

Jakey Hollow

3.9 ★★★★☆ 18 reviews

Bloomsburg, PA

Lebanon Valley Rail Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Elizabethtown, PA

Hopewell Park / Danville Borough Farm Trail System

4.7 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Danville, PA

Natural surface

Goose Run Park

4 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Boyertown, PA

Trailhead access for Sand Springs trail/AT/Stone Tower/The General

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Halifax, PA

LoopNatural surface

Templin Woods Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Glenmoore, PA

3 miLoopDog-friendly

Springfield Trail - Jane Lownes Park

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Springfield, PA

5 miLoop

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