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Shaded Running Trails in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 163 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 110 cities and towns — Pittsburgh, West Chester, Downingtown, Lancaster and 106 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Schenley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,698 reviews
Park with 456 acres of trails, a sportsplex, botanical gardens, cafe, visitors center & golf course.
Peace Valley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,818 reviews
Calm outdoor spot with a lake & boating rentals, along with an abundance of walking & hiking trails.
Emerald View Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,544 reviews
Hilltop 257-acre park on a former coal mining area with trails, woodland & play & picnic areas.
Keystone State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,778 reviews
A 1,200-acre park with man-made Keystone Lake offers swimming, boating, hiking & modern cabins.
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,417 reviews
This 696-acre park features Laurel Lake, Fuller Lake, hiking, biking & the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Mingo Creek County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,137 reviews
Park offers creeks with trout fishing, playgrounds, various trails, pavilions & covered bridges.
Twin Lakes Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,732 reviews
Park aimed at accessible recreation with paved walkways, fishing lakes, boat rentals & playgrounds.
Monocacy Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,204 reviews
Creekside park featuring fishing, trails, a nature center, picnic areas & 2 pavilions.
Northmoreland Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,158 reviews
Sprawling park for baseball and soccer games, alongside a lake (with paddle boats) and pavilions.
Silver Lake Nature Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,137 reviews
This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.
Amos Herr Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,033 reviews
Recreation venue with a playground, athletic fields and courts, and a zip line.
Letort Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,042 reviews
12-acre recreational park featuring a playground, a sports field & a pond with geese & ducks.
Warminster Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 929 reviews
Large park featuring walking trails, a picnic area, a pond & a playground pavilion.
Mondauk Common Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 904 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields and walking trails for exercise.
Parkside Place Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 900 reviews
Friendly park featuring an expansive, castle-themed playground, plus basketball and tennis courts.
O'Hara Township Community Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 850 reviews
Green space featuring tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, plus playgrounds, and a walking trail.
Cobbs Creek Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 904 reviews
Wooded park along Cobbs Creek featuring a playground, picnic tables & walking paths.
Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)
4.5 ★★★★★ 825 reviews
Comprising over 140 acres, this wooded park offers baseball & soccer fields, a playground & a trail.
Northampton Township Municipal Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 688 reviews
Well-maintained park boasting soccer grounds, a ball court and a roller hockey rink.
Natural Lands' Stroud Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 656 reviews
Nature preserve with trails for hiking, bird watching, and dog walking, plus creekside views.
Nescopeck State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 669 reviews
Nineteen miles of trails across 3,500 acres, plus fishing & an environmental education center.
Antrim Township Community Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 631 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a paved path for walking and hiking, plus a playground with disc golf.
East Goshen Township Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 628 reviews
Casual park featuring a playground, baseball fields and tennis courts along with a dog-friendly walkway.
Peters Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 627 reviews
Tranquil waterside park featuring a woodchip walking trail, fishing & launches for canoes & kayaks.
Bullfrog Valley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 610 reviews
Pond surrounded by walking and biking trails at this popular park.
East Lampeter Township Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 622 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a mini disc golf course & paved walking paths with exercise stations.
Kooser State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 633 reviews
Family cabins & picnic areas are available at this large state park surrounded by trees.
Zelienople Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 612 reviews
Park with a pool, playground, and trails, as well as facilities for basketball, tennis, skateboarding, and baseball.
Boyertown Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 624 reviews
Wooded, community park offering disc golf, picnic shelters, a band shell, 1-mile trail & playground.
Saucon Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 636 reviews
A stream runs through this picturesque, treed park with a running trail & a children's playground.
Playwicki Farm
4.7 ★★★★★ 578 reviews
A park featuring paved paths for walking and jogging, plus wooded trails.
Exton Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 573 reviews
Accessible county park spanning 727 acres, with 3 sports fields, biking & walking trails & a pond.
Reeves Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 562 reviews
Dog-friendly borough park where playground equipment, swings and gazebos draw visitors.
Red Run Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 542 reviews
Park with playground equipment, picnic tables, and restrooms, as well as a train and a fishing pond.
Kohler Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 528 reviews
Community park including a fishing pond, a hockey court, a dog park, picnic areas & a playground.
Greene Township Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 511 reviews
Park with facilities for sports including soccer, tennis, and baseball, plus a playground.
Stony Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 529 reviews
Quaint park offering a playground, ponds, and trails.
Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 504 reviews
Vast, wooded park featuring a paved loop with lanes for biking & jogging, plus trails for walking.
Natural Lands' ChesLen Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 485 reviews
Sizable nature preserve featuring walking trails, a small playground & picturesque scenery.
Everhart Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 478 reviews
Classic, tree-lined park featuring a playground, gazebo & picnic tables, plus a basketball court.
Wentz Run Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 452 reviews
Green space with fields, tennis & basketball courts, an exercise trail & seasonal picnic areas.
Manheim Township Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 459 reviews
Gathering place for sports & picnics, with a playground & 34 acres of tree-lined fields.
Wolf's Hollow County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 437 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails, picnic areas and scenery.
McClelland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 455 reviews
Public recreation area with woods & dirt walking paths, plus an enclosed area for dogs.
Ephrata Linear Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews
Paved trail for walking, cycling and jogging, also popular for families.
Lenape Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews
Park with a dog park featuring a skate area, plus trails for walking or biking and fishing.
Pennypack Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 410 reviews
Public park featuring a recreational trail that's suitable for biking, hiking, and walking.
Coleman Memorial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 445 reviews
Roomy park with gardens, forest trails, athletic fields, picnic pavilions, an amphitheater & pool.
Richland Township Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 386 reviews
Playground and splash-pad combo for kids 2-12, featuring climbing areas and a spray park.
Brightbill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 394 reviews
Sprawling spot on 41 acres offering a friendship center, grills & a picnic shelter seating up to 64.
Great Allegheny Passage - Boston Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 360 reviews
Recreational area featuring a ball field, a network of trails, and an abandoned building.
Okehocking Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 359 reviews
Miles of trails through 180 acres of conservation land with varied habitats, plus a nature center.
Thomas B. George Jr. Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 363 reviews
62-acre park with soccer & baseball fields, plus a serene nature trail through a wetland preserve.
Ironton Rail Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 343 reviews
Paved walking trail on an old train track through a former industrial area, partly beside a river.
Conewago Recreation Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews
Flat, 5-mile rail trail that borders fields and woods and traverses farmland.
Spring Meadows Park Boiling Springs
4.7 ★★★★★ 345 reviews
Large park offering a 1.5-mile loop trail with fitness stations, a disc golf course & sports fields.
Shades Of Death Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Hike to waterfalls, some man-made and some natural, on this popular trail.
Bala Cynwyd Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 335 reviews
Park featuring a baseball field, tennis court, playground and walking track.
Whites Road Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 332 reviews
Relaxed, family-friendly open space featuring a swimming pool, a playground and a walking trail.
Landis Woods Park & trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 337 reviews
Wooded park with kid-friendly trails and a nature museum for a tranquil stroll or picnic.
Siebert Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 339 reviews
Park with a playground, ball field, track & pool, plus basketball, volleyball & tennis courts.
Marshall Square Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Public park founded in 1878, with a picturesque Victorian fountain, Civil War monument & playground.
Harmony Hill Nature Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Popular park with a public restroom and picnic tables offers hiking and biking trails.
Miller Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 313 reviews
Park with facilities for tennis, basketball, and nature walks, plus a playground.
Noel Dorwart Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 305 reviews
Wooded locale with a trail network, a dog park, and wildlife sightings, plus picnic tables.
Shadyside Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 298 reviews
Park featuring baseball and hockey fields, tennis and basketball courts, pavilions, and a playground, plus a pond.
Struble Trail- Uwchlan Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 296 reviews
Paved trail along the river, great for cyclists, runners and walkers.
Highland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 301 reviews
Wooded venue for disc golf, pavilions and a playground, plus swings.
Valley Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 295 reviews
Clean park featuring trails for hiking and picnics, plus a playground.
Glen Providence Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Hillside 25-acre park on a creek with hiking trails, a pond & abundant birdlife, open since 1935.
Hampden Township Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 289 reviews
Family-friendly park with athletic facilities, a pool, play equipment, a pavilion, and picnic tables.
Skunk Hollow Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 275 reviews
Undeveloped woodland with hiking trails (but no motorized vehicles) & fishing in Little Darby Creek.
Forest Hills Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 276 reviews
Wooded park featuring basketball courts, playground, soccer field and fenced dog park.
William F. Maule Park at Windlestrae
4.5 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Park featuring walking & jogging trails, plus a playground, a pavilion & sports facilities.
Simpson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
Peaceful, creek-side park featuring walking trails and disc golf.
Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 247 reviews
Nature preserve featuring a walking trail, riverside area, and abundant wildlife.
Morrison Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Park featuring multiple playgrounds, spacious grounds, pavilions and picnic benches.
Yeadon Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 252 reviews
Spacious playground-equipped park featuring basketball courts and picnic tables.
Plains Township Municipal Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Sprawling park offering playgrounds, sports courts and a pavillion.
Butler-Freeport Community Trail Laneville South Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Peaceful, scenic hiking and biking trail that runs along a creek and through farmland.
Heebner Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
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.
Anderson Farm Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
Sprawling park featuring basketball and baseball fields as well as a playground for kids.
Earl Township Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 213 reviews
Hilltop park with playgrounds, disc golf and walking trails, plus picnic facilities.
Covered Bridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 212 reviews
Park boasting a playground and an earthen dam-created reservoir, as well as a covered bridge, wooded paths and a soccer field.
Sunset Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Wooded park featuring trails & picnic areas plus a playground, basketball court & ball field.
Shuman Point Hiking Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 202 reviews
Footpath featuring views of the lake and steep, rocky terrain.
Tatamy Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Quiet paved trail through woods that's good for walking, biking, and kids.
Haverford College Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Looping walking trails (much of them shaded), plus a creek and a pond, running through a college campus.
Penn Pump Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 186 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground, plus a creek for fishing and wading.
Lower Perkiomen Valley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Playground and a basketball court among the amenities at this park featuring a barbecue grill, picnic tables and fields.
Cliveden Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 201 reviews
Shaded greenspace with swings, slides and a jungle gym for kids.
Natural Lands' Bryn Coed Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Open hillside area with hiking trails and a large white oak tree.
Bruce E Henry Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 171 reviews
Popular local park featuring a playground for kids, baseball fields and tennis courts.
Reservoir Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Expansive park featuring a disc golf course, a dog park and a playground.
Encke Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Fenced playground for kids age 2 to 8, featuring soft rubber ground, slides and swings.
Northwest River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Paved trail by the river for hiking and biking.
Arrowhead Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Trail popular for biking and horseback riding, as well as walking.
Lederer Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 158 reviews
Nature site with an arboretum, picnic pavilions & grills, plus walking & mountain-biking paths.
Pastorius Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Large park featuring a lake and a stage for outdoor summer concerts, plus a loop trail.
Broad Run Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Clean park featuring a pond and paved trails, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
Mount Misery Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Park featuring wooded hiking trails, some with rocky surfaces or steep inclines and ruins.
Hawkeye Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Wooded park with baseball fields and tennis courts.
Village Green Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Neighborhood green space with picnic shelter, 2 playgrounds, and artificial-turf field.
Churchill Valley Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Laid-back green space featuring paved walking trails and a wildflower meadow on a former golf course land.
Stavich Bike Trail - New Castle trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 139 reviews
Kid-friendly hiking trail running alongside a railroad and scenic farmland.
South Mountain Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Disc-golf, mountain-biking and hiking spot for all ages, featuring wooded trails.
Plains Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 132 reviews
Tree-shaded playground featuring swings and a seesaw, plus a picnic pavilion.
Ithan Valley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 reviews
Easy walk, featuring a waterfall, a creek and a dense, shady tree canopy.
Plainfield Township Trail - Belfast Junction Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Paved trail for dog walkers, runners hikers and horse riders, plus biker riders.
Whites Woods Nature Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Scenic wooded area with various trails, plus a playground for the kids.
Trewellyn Farm Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Relaxed park featuring a paved and unpaved loop, waterfalls and dams, as well as a creek.
Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
Popular track through farmland, passing creeks, plus a shaded section.
Old Trolley Line Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Park with a baseball field, playground, trails, picnic areas and dog-walking space.
Ernst Trail Bean's Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Paved, flat trail through trees, hills, forests, meadows and woodlands popular with walkers and cyclists.
Fenimore Woods
4.4 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews
Playground, along with a creek and duck-inhabited pond, in a peaceful park.
Coopersmith Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Shady, picnic-friendly park, featuring trails, swings, a pavilion and a kids’ playground.
Shenango Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Sprawling park featuring a playground with swings, plus a tennis court and picnic tables.
The Laurels Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Nature preserve featuring covered bridges, trails, and fields for hiking, dog walking, and horseback riding.
D&L Trail - Cementon Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
Paved, unpaved, gravel trail for walking and biking, plus picnic tables and river views.
East Branch Brandywine Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 88 reviews
Park with trails for walking, biking, and hiking, plus a towering train trestle.
Kimberly Run Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
Serene trail-lined nature preserve featuring labeled trees, shaded woods and streams.
Glenroy Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Well-maintained area featuring bamboo groves, meadows, and hiking trails for biking and strolling.
Darlington Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Area with kid-friendly hiking trails and marked geocaches.
Ernst Bike Trail Krider Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Paved bike trail that's also popular with walkers and runners, with scenery and parking.
Shiloh Hills Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Park with trails suitable for children and dogs, plus a playground.
Toms Run Nature Reserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking trails and picnic tables.
Homestead Frick Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Park with a playground and picnic tables, plus opportunities for hiking.
Highspire Reservoir Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Park featuring a wooded walking trail with a boardwalk, picnic areas, and opportunities for wildlife-watching.
Whitney Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 78 reviews
Park featuring a playground, a baseball field, swings and a half-court basketball setup.
Montour Trail - Clairton Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Level hiking and biking trail with scenic views, plus streams and shady sections.
Creekview South Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Relaxed park featuring multiple baseball fields, kids' play equipment and picnic spaces.
Natural Lands' Willisbrook Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Grassland and wooded trails in a tranquil reserve, including meadows and a creek.
Woodland Trail - Mount Airy Trail Network
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Wooded nature getaway featuring a trail that loops through trees and alongside a stream and creek.
Springlawn Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Trail for walking and biking within a park featuring shaded areas plus ruins and a creek.
Glacier Ridge Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Well-marked trail through the woods for walking, running and hiking featuring footbridges and views.
Ashbridge Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Wooded preserve featuring stepping stones, creeks, boardwalks and picnic tables, plus a creek-stomping spot for kids.
Carpenter's Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Wooded trails featuring salamanders, birds, and plenty of dogs.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Large playground with baseball fields, wooded walking trails & a picnic pavilion.
Gloninger Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Small park with shade trees and a playground and ball fields.
Enos B. Godshall Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
Wooded park featuring a shaded wood-chip trail and picnic tables.
Yellow Breeches Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews
Stunning park featuring a boat launch, hiking trails, picnic benches, a creek and a bridge.
Armentrout Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, picnic tables, and scenic views.
Ernst Trail Mercer Pike Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Paved trail that’s popular for families, dog-walking, bike rides and leisurely hikes.
Schuylkill River Trail Pawlings Road Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Park featuring walking, running, dog-walking and bike routes beside the Schuylkill River.
Fox Hollow Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Paved, shady trail, also sometimes raised like a boardwalk, for walking, running and dogs.
Hibernia County Park Blue Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 39 reviews
Park with trails for hiking and biking, plus fishing and boating.
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