Mary Elmer Woods
Managed by City of Bridgeton
40 acres0.4 mi of trail
Lower Mew
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Park
7% of West Park’s land is conserved, about 55 acres. 54 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross West Park, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
55 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
54 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
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 Mary Elmer Woods, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hopewell Township Park
Managed by Hopewell Township
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
55 conserved acres
7% of West Park’s land. Who manages West Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city55 ac
Local Park · 40 acLocal Conservation Area · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton City Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Hopewell Township Conservation Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Barretts Run Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Lower Mew0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Beach volleyball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Park: April to June
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) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Park →
Questions about parks and trails in West Park
Where can I hike in West Park?
The longest trail networks: Mary Elmer Woods, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Park’s trails?
Mary Elmer Woods and Hopewell Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Park?
41,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 54 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Park 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 →