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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 79 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 54 cities and towns — Philadelphia, Easton, Doylestown, New Castle and 50 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

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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Presque Isle State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 14,401 reviews

Erie, PA

LitScenic

Park offers 11 miles of beaches, concert spaces, a lighthouse, lagoons & an environmental center.

Hickory Run State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,711 reviews

White Haven, PA

LitScenic

This 15,990-acre park has 40+ miles of hiking trails, trout streams & a landmark Boulder Field.

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.

Lehigh Parkway

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,082 reviews

Allentown, PA

Crushed gravelLitScenicDog-friendly

Historic park provides running & biking trails through scenic grounds with a creek & covered bridge.

Schuylkill River Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,929 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

This park runs along the river & offers a playground, paved paths, sports areas, a pool & a dog run.

Buhl Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,899 reviews

Hermitage, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

City park with a playground, picnic tables, a dog park, fishing, disc golf, and a fitness trail.

Rose Tree Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,886 reviews

Media, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

120 leafy acres for hikes, picnics, recreational sports, concerts & tours of historic buildings.

Adams-Ricci Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,860 reviews

Enola, PA

PavedLitScenic

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

Masons Mill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,720 reviews

Willow Grove, PA

LoopPavedLitScenic

76 acres of lighted volleyball, basketball & tennis courts, baseball fields, playgrounds & games.

Rocky Ridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,654 reviews

York, PA

MixedLitScenic

Forested park with miles of multi-use trails plus attractions such as a softball field & playground.

John Rudy County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,511 reviews

York, PA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Familiar dog park with separate areas for big & little dogs, plus a playground, trails & a creek.

Bear Run Nature Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,335 reviews

Mill Run, PA

20 miLoopMixedLit

Fischer's Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,184 reviews

Harleysville, PA

MixedLitScenic

Park featuring swings, slides, walking trails, covered picnic pavilions and creek-side areas.

Gring's Mill Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,203 reviews

Reading, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with multi-use trails, sports courts & fields, play equipment, picnic areas & holiday events.

Hazle Township Community Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,022 reviews

Hazleton, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Kids' park featuring playground equipment, a lake and barbecue grills.

Boyce Mayview Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 908 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

LoopMixedLitScenic

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

Cascade Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 934 reviews

New Castle, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park-like space with walking trails, playgrounds and a waterfall.

Lost Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ 770 reviews

Dunmore, PA

Natural surfaceLitScenic

Erie Bluffs State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 692 reviews

Lake City, PA

LitScenic

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

North Strabane Township Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 649 reviews

Canonsburg, PA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a disc golf course, playgrounds, and a baseball field.

Peters Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 627 reviews

Canonsburg, PA

LoopMixedShadedLit

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

Hempfield Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 637 reviews

Greensburg, PA

LitDog-friendly

Green space with play equipment, a walking trail, fields for sports & an athletic complex.

Asbury Woods

4.8 ★★★★★ 587 reviews

Erie, PA

5 miLoopBoardwalkLit

Preserve featuring old-growth forest, gardens, trails, a nature center, summer camps & more.

Peace Valley Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 523 reviews

Doylestown, PA

15 miLoopPavedLit

Wildlife sanctuary and nature center featuring trails for hiking, biking and paddling.

Hampton Community Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 501 reviews

Allison Park, PA

LitDog-friendly

Park featuring a pool, trails, playgrounds, volleyball and tennis courts, and picnic facilities.

Natural Lands' ChesLen Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 485 reviews

Coatesville, PA

MixedShadedLitScenic

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

Ephrata Linear Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews

Ephrata, PA

8 miPavedShadedLit

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

Lenape Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews

Perkasie, PA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Park with a dog park featuring a skate area, plus trails for walking or biking and fishing.

Riverview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 397 reviews

Easton, PA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park with a picnic pavilion, playground & trail, plus an accessible fishing pier & softball fields.

Shades Of Death Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 337 reviews

Jim Thorpe, PA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedLit

Hike to waterfalls, some man-made and some natural, on this popular trail.

Canal Street Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 356 reviews

Northampton, PA

PavedLit

Park with playgrounds, ball fields, a basketball court and other sports facilities.

Wiltshire Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 313 reviews

Upper St Clair, PA

Lit

Kid-friendly place offering playgrounds, water play areas and lots of sand pits.

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.

Donaldson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews

Oakdale, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Hampden Township Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 289 reviews

Mechanicsburg, PA

PavedShadedLit

Family-friendly park with athletic facilities, a pool, play equipment, a pavilion, and picnic tables.

Creekview North Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 272 reviews

Mechanicsburg, PA

LitScenic

Park with playgrounds, picnic areas & trails, plus facilities for tennis, basketball & pickleball.

Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 276 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Urban green space with river & skyline views, hiking & biking path, a skate park & fishing areas.

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.

Radnor Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 232 reviews

St Davids, PA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Clean, paved trail (round trip) for strolling, running, and biking, as well as walking dogs.

Covered Bridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

New Britain, PA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Park boasting a playground and an earthen dam-created reservoir, as well as a covered bridge, wooded paths and a soccer field.

Centre Square Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews

Blue Bell, PA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Community space with turf and grass fields for soccer and lacrosse as well as a dog park, a walking trail, and picnic tables.

Mill Race Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

Easton, PA

PavedLit

Park with tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, and facilities for soccer and picnics.

Thornwald Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 209 reviews

Carlisle, PA

LitScenicDog-friendly

32-acre park featuring a 1910 mansion & walking trail that loops through a forested area.

Scotland Meadows

4.5 ★★★★★ 199 reviews

New Castle, PA

PavedLitScenic

Peaceful park featuring ball fields, swings, a duck pond, a playground and hot air balloon fests.

Mt. Washington Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

LitScenic

This elevated avenue offers city views & features a 257-acre wooded park, a statue & restaurants.

Penn Pump Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Easton, PA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Park with picnic tables and a playground, plus a creek for fishing and wading.

Areford Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Uniontown, PA

LitDog-friendly

Playground, swings and slides among the equipment at this park, which also features a tennis court.

Fairview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Easton, PA

PavedLit

Grassy, spacious park featuring basketball and tennis courts, a pavilion and a playground.

Pastorius Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

LoopShadedLitScenic

Large park featuring a lake and a stage for outdoor summer concerts, plus a loop trail.

Markey Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Perkasie, PA

1.3 miLoopPavedLit

Park boasting a range of play areas, plus a 1.3-mile loop trail and another walking trail.

Schuylkill River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

BoardwalkLitScenic

Riverfront spot for walking or biking along a well-maintained trail with city views.

Pearson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

New Castle, PA

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

Recreation area offering baseball and tennis facilities, plus a playground and walking trails.

Quarry Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Macungie, PA

Lit

Playground alongside baseball fields at a peaceful community park with slides, swings and picnic tables.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Pittsburgh, PA

PavedLitScenic

Paved trail running through different neighborhoods with historical markers and public art.

Skyline Commons Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Harrisburg, PA

PavedLit

Park featuring playground equipment plus basketball courts and soccer fields.

Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Manheim, PA

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Popular track through farmland, passing creeks, plus a shaded section.

Latodami Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Wexford, PA

LitDog-friendly

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

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.

Laurel Run Recreational Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Reading, PA

Lit

Park with picnic tables, benches, and a creek, suitable for kids and running.

Short Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Williamsport, PA

Lit

Relaxing park with a pool, a playground and picnic shelters.

Blanche D. Price Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

Pocono Pines, PA

59 miBoardwalkLitScenic

Compact park featuring playground equipment, a baseball field and courts, BBQ facilities.

Janet Johnston Housenick and William D. Housenick Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

Bethlehem, PA

7.3 miPavedLitScenic

Estate featuring a mansion, grounds with wildflowers, and walking paths, plus tennis courts.

Shiloh Hills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Reading, PA

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Park with trails suitable for children and dogs, plus a playground.

Bartram's Mile Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

LitScenic

Fishing, hiking, picnicking, and other park activities are offered in this kid-friendly destination.

Penn Township Municipal Park Walking Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Harrison City, PA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Radnor Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Wayne, PA

Lit

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Meredith Street Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Carbondale, PA

70 miMixedLitScenic

State park featuring a paved hiking and biking trail that's well-lit, plus picnic tables.

Woodlawn Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews

Willow Grove, PA

Lit

Family-friendly playground featuring slides and swings, plus basketball and tennis courts.

Lenker Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

West Hanover Township, PA

Lit

Local park featuring picnic tables, a playground, basketball and tennis courts, and a skate rink.

Delaware Canal Towpath

4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Washington Crossing, PA

22 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Scenic stretch with a canal and towpath that’s popular for walking and biking, plus wildlife sightings.

Schuylkill River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

MixedLitScenic

Keystone Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Easton, PA

PavedLit

Veterans Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Doylestown, PA

ShadedLit

Large playground with baseball fields, wooded walking trails & a picnic pavilion.

Fireline Trail (Hickory Run)

4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

White Haven, PA

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Landis Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Doylestown, PA

PavedLit

Fireline Trail Scenic Overlook

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

White Haven, PA

LitScenic

Joseph P Whipey Hiking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Johnstown, PA

Lit

West Fairview Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 14 reviews

East Pennsboro Township, PA

Lit

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