Springfield Trail is a 4.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Springfield Township, Pennsylvania that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The Springfield Trail is 4.7-mile loop trail through public and private lands in Springfield Township, PA and Nether Providence Township, PA. The trail features a portion in Smedley Park along Crum Creek, as well as portions along Whiskey Run. The trail connects to the Leiper-Smedley trail at it's northern terminus. The trail includes many historical features, including Jane Lowne's original Springfield dwelling in a cave, many former mill and industrial sites from the 17 century onward. This trail is dog friendly (on a leash) and includes open space at Smedley Park including an off-leash area.
March 20, 2021The loop was a little all over the place including walking on the side of busy roads, railroad tracks and across multiple small creeks. It was hard to follow at times but well marked with blazes at other points. We didn’t quite realize what we were getting ourselves into!
March 13, 2021Generally very good and well marked while in the wooded sections but this trail leaves the woods a few times and you walk on sidewalks and in neighborhoods but there aren’t signs to direct you. You need to follow the map on the app to pick up the trail again. Follows train tracks and some trashy sections but good diverse terrain.
March 13, 2021a variety of scenery and well marked.
March 7, 2021February 21, 2021February 21, 2021Just okay. Snowy probably better when dry
February 15, 2021February 14, 2021Went for snowy and icy hike. Slapped on my YakTrax and had no problem. Nobody on the trail. Lots of animal tracks showing. Trail is clear and easy to find. A beautiful hike all around.
February 14, 2021Winter hike, icy surfaces. Used YakTrax and no problems with traction!
January 31, 2021Good trail for locals. I wouldn't travel far for it. It's a few trails connected so some walking on the road and crossing streets. There were about 3-4 streams you need to walk through on the trail. Some sections of the trail don't line up with All Trails. Generally follow the yellow markings while in the woods, lots of off shoot trails but they end up intersecting with the main trail. Nice views of water and solid inclines.
January 31, 2021January 18, 2021A tale of two hikes, maybe more. The woody parts were some of the nicer 476-adjacent trails in the area. The sidewalk parts were not so pleasant. I had the trails mostly to myself through much of the trip, only seeing one human family and one deer family.
January 11, 2021It was definitely a challenging trail and I enjoyed it. You will be going through so streets to get to the connected trail, but for the most part you’re on narrow trails. Pretty cool
December 13, 2020Meh.
December 13, 2020December 12, 2020December 6, 2020Amazing hike
November 28, 2020A neat, pretty trail. It took us onto the road needlessly multiple times. Just look at the map and follow the trails without getting on the road.
November 28, 2020November 24, 2020계곡에 발빠짐 ㅅ1발
November 21, 2020Feels like a lot of trails melded together. Stepped over a deer carcass! Weird blend of sidewalk walking and actual trail
November 7, 2020Trail leads you to main roads you need to cross and through residential. Then we got lost on train tracks.
November 4, 2020There’s a portion where you have to cross a street I think. Got lost turned around. (Kept GPS on while driving)
October 31, 2020Awesome
October 9, 2020So I did the full Springfield Trail before and I enjoyed it. Today, 10/9/2020 I did a variation of it, taking side trails here and there. Thoroughly enjoyed it until I was in the “ETR woods” portion and must’ve walked over a bee’s/wasp’s nest and gut stung 5 times. (Thats 2020 for ya!) but stinging aside, was a beautiful hike!
October 4, 2020September 27, 2020Confusing trail! Kind of like walking in peoples back yards or along the road. Not naturey or relaxing. Did see some deer!
September 26, 2020nice trail, got lost a bit when came out to the city and was looking for the entrance to the trail
September 11, 2020The best way to describe this hike is “urban hiking” BEWARE!! It’s closer to six miles! There are parts in neighborhoods that can be tricky. You do have to walk along the 101 Trolley tracks, which was a little unsettling. Overall an enjoyable. There are parts that are very serene but there are parts where you’re on busy Sproul Rd. We saw a fawn and some tadpoles.
September 7, 2020
