Deep Run Park includes two ponds, soccer & football fields, several play areas, picnic shelters, exercise & nature trails, a multiuse outdoor area and a recreation center. The park also offers five miles of biking, hiking and exercise trails, as well as a Nature Center.
Park Information
Parking: Multiple parking lots accommodating hundreds of cars. Park near your planned activity.
Parking Availability: Hundreds of slots
Fee: None
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Verizon Cell Coverage: 2 bars
Resources
Visit the park website
View a park map (PDF)
View a photo gallery
Exploring the Park
GUIDED TOURS
Deep Run Main Trail
This trail is a fairly easy 1.7 mile walk that uses a paved path for most of its length. It loops through all sections of the park, giving you a good introduction to its many features and amenities. Along the way, you can stop off at one of the playgrounds, visit the Recreation and Nature Centers, view the lakes, and enjoy the wooded sections.
View Ramblr | Download Trip | See Google Map
Deep Run Outer Loop
This hike loops around the outside edges of Deep Run Park. You are less likely to encounter other hikers on most of these trail segments, but traffic noise and visibility of surrounding housing will be greater near the park boundaries. This trail is fairly easy, and you may encounter interesting birds and plants, especially along the eastern and northeastern segments of the hike.
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HIKE COLLECTIONS
This file contains tracks (or paths) for all of the hikes available at this site - download to your smartphone to take each walk.
Download to Phone | View Google Map
NATURALIST TOURS
Explore nature in the park with these guided hikes.
Deep Run Birding Tour Ramblr Link | Download Trip | Google Map
Exploring Nature
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES
Walks - Take the Outer Loop Trail to get closer to nature.
Nature - Find as many birds as you can during spring migration in May (using the bird list).
Social - Find the Nature Pavilion on the Main trail and hang out on the boardwalk.
Challenges - Find Running Cedar in winter.
Kids - Find the Red-Headed Woodpecker in the swampy area on the Outer Loop trail (see trail description).
NATURAL TREASURES
Learn about the plants and animals that live in the park
View the list of plants
View the list of birds
Get eBird Instructions
Get iNaturalist Instructions
SCAVENGER HUNTS
Find Cool Plants in August
View in Google Maps | Download to Phone | Get Instructions for Scavenger Hunts
September, Month of Nuts and Berries
See a blog for a September scavenger hunt