Greater Reading
Food & Drink
This former home for Reading Hardware Company is now a great place to park and start/finish your exercise in the Reading area. Access to the Neversink trail network is a meager five minute trip from here.
The beer selection is always deep with a solid rotating tap and bottle selection. Ask for the regular bottle list for even more choices. The Growlers (burgers) and the Hostile Mussels are a must! The kitchen will even cater to Vegetarians and Vegans.
Mike's Tavern - Another supporter of the local IMBA chapter (BAMBA). The owner Pete is a an avid outdoorsman and his bar is the quintessential town bar. Catering to local factory workers for years Mike's tavern has a great collection of local memorabilia. Great microbrews on tap an in the fridge. Feeling brave? Sample the homemade boilo. Facebook Page for Mike's Tavern: facebook.com/pages/Mikes-Ta…
More great options (including breweries and wineries) can be found here: gogreaterreading.com/Things…
Camping & Lodging
Visiting Tips
Other Activities
Go Greater Reading does an amazing job of compiling all the activities in the Reading Area: gogreaterreading.com/
Pagoda Pacers Running - pagodapacers.com/
Reading Triathlon hosts Open Water Swims! - readingtriathlon.com/Open-W…
Have a boat? - schuylkillriver.org/detail.…
Are you a car enthusiast? Check out the Duryea/Pagoda Hillclimb series - pahillclimb.org/about/the-c…
For the Jazz lover in you - berksjazzfest.com/
We have a vibrant Art scene - goggleworks.org/
See the latest release in IMAX - rctheatres.com/loc_reading.asp
How about some rock climbing? Indoor options as well as outdoor - readingrocks.com/
Recommended Routes in Greater Reading - 6
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Chestnut Hill Loop
6.8 mi 11.0 km • 922' Up 281.02 m Up • 920' Down 280.46 m Down
![The famous Rock Pile](https://trailrunproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055461_smallMed_1555709177.jpg?cache=1739600905)
Charlie Horse Trail Half Marathon
14.2 mi 22.9 km • 1,736' Up 528.99 m Up • 1,480' Down 451 m Down
![Stream along Union Canal Path in winter.](https://trailrunproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011851_smallMed_1554560118.jpg?cache=1739599723)
Kris Kringle 5 Mile Run
5.2 mi 8.3 km • 208' Up 63.29 m Up • 207' Down 63.18 m Down
![Part of Boone near Scott's Lake.](https://trailrunproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076258_smallMed_1610300816.jpg?cache=1739601549)
French Creek State Park Loop with Horseshoe Trail
6.1 mi 9.8 km • 673' Up 205.1 m Up • 673' Down 205.28 m Down
Greater Reading Running
- 75 Miles 121 Kilometers of Trail
- 6 Recommended Routes
- 17
Easy Trails
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Difficult Trails
Areas Within Greater Reading
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Trails in Greater Reading - 47
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#1Chief's Grove Trail
Elverson, PA
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Amity Gardens, PA
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Elverson, PA
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Grill, PA
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Mount Penn, PA
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Grill, PA
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Amity Gardens, PA
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Birdsboro, PA
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#10Turtle Trail
Birdsboro, PA
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