Keehner Park — Attraction in West Chester Township

Keehner Park is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of nature, offering a serene and beautifully maintained environment for various activities. As an avid visitor, I have been consistently impressed by the park's delightful features, making it an ideal destination for both events and exercise. One of the standout qualities of Keehner Park is its stunning natural beauty. Lush greenery, well-manicured lawns, and vibrant flowerbeds create a picturesque setting that truly captivates visitors. Whether you are strolling along the meandering pathways or enjoying a picnic in the shade of towering trees, the park's aesthetic appeal is simply enchanting. Another remarkable aspect of Keehner Park is its well-designed spaces for hosting events. The park provides ample areas specifically designated for gatherings, making it an excellent choice for family reunions, community celebrations, or even corporate outings. The availability of power outlets is a thoughtful addition, ensuring that organizers can easily set up audio systems or provide electricity for other event needs. For fitness enthusiasts, Keehner Park offers a range of opportunities to stay active. The park features well-maintained trails that wind through the natural landscape, allowing joggers, walkers, and cyclists to enjoy a scenic workout. Additionally, there are open fields and recreational areas where visitors can engage in various sports and activities, from frisbee and soccer to yoga and tai chi. One of the practical conveniences that Keehner Park offers is sufficient parking. It is always a relief to arrive at a destination and find ample parking spaces available. Visitors can worry less about the safety of their vehicles. The park's maintenance team deserves commendation for their diligent efforts in keeping Keehner Park in pristine condition. The cleanliness and attention to detail are clear throughout the park, making it a truly inviting place to spend time with...

I don't want to be too unkind, and we didn't see ALL of the trails, but I've been trying to hike more often and finding places near to where I live so I've got several other hiking trails to compare this one to, both recently and within a certain radius of where I live, as well as most of a lifetime of camping trips to places with hiking trails.

I've seen less beautiful places and I've seen places that were less well maintained, but my companion was more interested in stopping for views than I was and found very few places to do that. The trails were narrow and steep on the green inner loop where we ended up, many places that may have been animal runs or water drainage looked like branching paths without signage to direct you. Some wooden planks across an area where water might run downhill were not in the best condition. Overall I feel like there is much better hiking within the same travel distance for me and I probably wouldn't choose to go back to this particular place. And if I do, I would make different choices as to where I parked and which trails I visited to hopefully get a different experience. It was clear that some money was spent to make certain aspects of the place nice, but it didn't do anything to improve the actual hiking experience. The place just screamed style over substance. I'm not going to pretend the place didn't have some nice things going for it, hence not getting 1 or 2 stars, I just don't feel that the pros outweighed the cons here, especially with so many other choices of places...

Very Nice, Clean Park. I was looking at old maps of the area from the 1800s at the library and saw that Barrett Rd. used to follow the creek west all the way to Old West Chester without crossing it (where it curves now) down at the base of the wooded creek valley past Keehner back in the 1830s. You can still see the remnants of the original giant stone supports for the ancient wooden train track tressel bridge that crossed the creek about 50 feet up built in the 1860s down there too (especially if you look down from the creek in the winter at the curve). Oddly, there was a second railroad track that split off that one and followed along the back of the park at the top of the hill until the 1890s (where the developement is) but any remnants of this are probably long gone. There was a saw mill at the base of the valley in the 1830s near the curve also, so the area was probably clear cut...