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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 73 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 59 cities and towns — Collegeville, Moon Township, Erie, North Wales and 55 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

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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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,195 reviews

Philadelphia, PA

10 miLoopBoardwalkScenic

Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center.

Keystone State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,778 reviews

Derry, PA

10 miShadedScenicDog-friendly

A 1,200-acre park with man-made Keystone Lake offers swimming, boating, hiking & modern cabins.

Bear Run Nature Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,335 reviews

Mill Run, PA

20 miLoopMixedLit

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.

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.

Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 918 reviews

Blakeslee, PA

59 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park featuring several easy hiking trails passing scenic waterfalls.

West Goshen Community Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 616 reviews

West Chester, PA

8 miPavedDog-friendly

Small neighborhood park featuring sports fields, a picnic pavilion & volleyball & tennis courts.

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.

Asbury Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 519 reviews

Erie, PA

5 miMixedScenic

Public park with nature trails, playgrounds, and picnic tables, plus tennis and basketball courts.

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.

Ephrata Linear Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews

Ephrata, PA

8 miPavedShadedLit

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

Conewago Recreation Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews

Elizabethtown, PA

5 miMixedShadedScenic

Flat, 5-mile rail trail that borders fields and woods and traverses farmland.

Struble Trail- Uwchlan Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 296 reviews

Downingtown, PA

18 miPavedShadedScenic

Paved trail along the river, great for cyclists, runners and walkers.

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.

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.

Heebner Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 227 reviews

Collegeville, PA

25 miLoopMixedShaded

Well-kept park that's good for kids and pet-friendly (clean-up bags are available), featuring playground equipment, tennis and basketball courts, plus trails for hiking, walking and jogging.

Neversink Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 201 reviews

Reading, PA

28 miLoopScenic

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

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.

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.

Brown's Farm

4.8 ★★★★★ 153 reviews

Fairview, PA

5 miScenicDog-friendly

Popular park with an information center featuring miles of hiking trails and scenic views.

Hunsicker's Grove

4.5 ★★★★★ 149 reviews

Mertztown, PA

5 miScenic

Scenic public park, featuring picnic tables, fishing and a .5-mile loop trail.

Sunken Garden Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

Portersville, PA

29.2 miLoopMixedScenic

Scenic lake-shore paths for wildlife-spotting and walks, with some inclines or mud patches.

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.

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.

Skippack Creek Loop Hike

4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews

Collegeville, PA

5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Chester Valley Trail Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Wayne, PA

5 miPavedScenic

Gull Point Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Erie, PA

11 miLoopMixedScenic

Designated beach and hiking spot with trails and lake views.

Greene River Trail: Rices Landing Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Rices Landing, PA

7 miScenic

Park with a biking and walking trail, river views, and picnic tables.

Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Willow Street, PA

60 miBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

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.

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.

Ernst Bike Trail Krider Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Meadville, PA

8 miPavedShadedScenic

Paved bike trail that's also popular with walkers and runners, with scenery and parking.

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.

Green Ribbon Trail (North Wales Rd Trailhead)

4.4 ★★★★☆ 74 reviews

North Wales, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

Natural Lands' Willisbrook Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Malvern, PA

5 miMixedShadedScenic

Grassland and wooded trails in a tranquil reserve, including meadows and a creek.

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.

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.

Thunder Swamp Trail Junction

4.2 ★★★★☆ 70 reviews

East Stroudsburg, PA

18.3 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

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.

Vinegar Hollow

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Emsworth, PA

10 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

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

Delaware Canal Towpath

4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Yardley, PA

60 miScenicDog-friendly

Park along the Delaware River with a towpath for walking, jogging, and biking, plus fishing.

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.

Milford Knob Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Milford, PA

9 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

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

Hilltop Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Portersville, PA

29.2 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

Area with kid-friendly hiking trails that include challenging ups and downs.

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.

Abigail Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Fayetteville, PA

5.8 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Marietta, PA

11 miPavedScenic

Scenic paved trail featuring riverside views of the Susquehanna river. A rock tunnel, waterfalls and cliffs are also of note. Picnic tables, too.

H&BT Trail Everett Side

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Hopewell, PA

13 miCrushed gravelScenic

Marsh Creek Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Downingtown, PA

18 miPaved

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Delaware Street Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Jermyn, PA

70 mi

Spring Creek Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Bellefonte, PA

5 miCrushed gravel

Trout Run Conservation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Moon Township, PA

10 mi

Green Ribbon Trail & Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

North Wales, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

Springfield Trail - Papermill Trolley Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Wallingford, PA

5.5 miLoop

Parrish Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 14 reviews

Kennett Square, PA

10 miLoopMixed

Montour Woods Trail

5 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Moon Township, PA

10 mi

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail - Broadway Street Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Scranton, PA

70 mi

Wisecarver Kayak Launch Pathway

4.4 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

Waynesburg, PA

13 miScenic

Hollow Oak Land Trust - Nike Road Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Moon Township, PA

10 mi

Moran Trail

4.1 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Collegeville, PA

25 miMixedShaded

Green Ribbon Trail (Plymouth Rd Trailhead)

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Gwynedd Valley, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

Green Ribbon Trail (Mathers Rd Trailhead)

4.4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews

Ambler, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

Mill Creek Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Douglassville, PA

40 miLoopNatural surface

Hollow Oak Land Trust - Meeks Run Trailhead

3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

Moon Township, PA

10 mi

Springfield Trail - Jane Lownes Park

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Springfield, PA

5 miLoop

Green Ribbon Trail (Stefan Pl Trailhead)

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

North Wales, PA

10.5 miMixedDog-friendly

Brandt Trail

Pittsburgh, PA

93 miPaved

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