Adams Township Park
Park
144 acres1.9 mi of trail
Adams Township Park Walking PathAdams Township Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Mvincec · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Adams Township
Adams Township has 148 acres of parks, 9.7 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Adams Township Park (1.9 mi). 2% of Adams Township’s land is conserved, about 263 acres. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 31% of U.S. towns · #928 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
263 acres · of 22.3 sq mi of land
Trails
4.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
148 ac
9.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Adams Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Adams Township is ahead of 31% of U.S. towns, #928 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Adams Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (4 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land9.7 acres of park per 1,000 residents (148 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home37% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 31%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 11%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Adams Township’s 2% is ahead of 12% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to C+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Adams Township Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
263 conserved acres
2% of Adams Township’s land. Who manages Adams Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County319 ac
Joint319 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government103 ac
Agricultural Easement · 637 acLocal Park · 103 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 160 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia Rd. Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 103 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Adams Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Adams Township
Adams Pointe Pool
DirectionsTreedale Community Center Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Adams Township
12 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Adams Township Park Walking Path1.2 mi
Adams Park Extra Path0.8 mi
Adams Township Nature Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
10Baseball
7Tennis
3Basketball
3Soccer
1Volleyball
1Football
1Lacrosse
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Adams Township: April, May, August and September
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Adams Township →
Next door
Adams Township and its neighbors
Adams Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | 2% | 0.2 | 10 | 37% | C |
| Cranberry Township | 4% | 0.7 | 16 | 65% | B+ |
| Seven Fields | 5% | 0.5 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Middlesex Township | 3% | 0.1 | 4 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Adams Township
Where can I hike in Adams Township?
The longest trail networks: Adams Township Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Adams Township is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Adams Township’s trails?
Adams Township Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Adams Township?
15,176 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Adams Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 148 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Adams Township have?
Ahead of 31% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #928 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Adams Township 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 →