Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
46 acres1.4 mi of trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mercersville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mercersville
The biggest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (1.4 mi). 42% of Mercersville’s land is conserved, about 94 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Mercersville, 4.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
42%
94 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
4.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
94 conserved acres
42% of Mercersville’s land. Who manages Mercersville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service83 ac
State natural resources10 ac
State conservation10 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 47 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 36 acConservation Easement · 10 acUnknown Easement · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 46 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 47 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mercersville
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Boat launches in Mercersville
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail1.4 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Mercersville: April, June and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mercersville →
Questions about parks and trails in Mercersville
Where can I hike in Mercersville?
The longest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mercersville’s trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mercersville?
8,081 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mercersville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mercersville neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →