Hampton Community Park
Park
187 acres4.6 mi of trail
Rachel Carson TrailValley TrailTrail 1Trail 2+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Allison Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Allison Park
The biggest trail networks: Hampton Community Park (4.6 mi), North Park (2.2 mi), Crouse Run Nature Reserve (0.7 mi). 5% of Allison Park’s land is conserved, about 418 acres. 370 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
5%
418 acres · of 13.9 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
370 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hampton Community Park, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Park
Managed by Allegheny County
128 acres2.2 mi of trail
(MTB 5 downhill)Rachel Carson TrailContour Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Crouse Run Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
19 acres0.7 mi of trail
Joe Grom Memorial TrailCrouse Run TrailBongiovanni's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Hampton Community Park187 acres · 4.6 mi of trail
DirectionsNorth Park128 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Allegheny County
DirectionsCrouse Run Nature Reserve19 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsHartwood Acres1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Allegheny County
Browns Woods4 acres
Who protects it
418 conserved acres
5% of Allison Park’s land. Who manages Allison Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government320 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits288 ac
Not recorded92 ac
Local Park · 389 acConservation Easement · 201 acPrivate Conservation · 104 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 4 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 17 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Community Park Local Park | Not recorded | 258 | Unknown |
| North Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 128 | Open |
| Rutledge Tract Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 52 | Open |
| Crouse Run Private Conservation | Not recorded | 35 | Open |
| Miller Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 12 | Open |
| Browns Woods Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Open |
| Brown's Woods Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Depreciation Lands Museum Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Hartwood Acres Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Allison Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Allison Park
Hampton Community PoolIn Hampton Community Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Allison Park
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Allison Park
Upper OrchardIn Hampton Community Park
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.1 miUnpaved · 8.7 mi
Rachel Carson Trail4.4 mi
(MTB 5 downhill)1.0 mi
Contour Trail0.5 mi
Crouse Run Trail0.3 mi
Joe Grom Memorial Trail0.3 mi
Valley Trail0.2 mi
Trail 10.2 mi
Trail 20.2 mi
Trail 2 Pipeline0.2 mi
MTB Loop0.1 mi
4 more trails
Blue Triangle Trail
0.1 miBongiovanni's Trail
0.1 miGreen Dot Trail
0.1 miPurple / Black Dot Trail
0.1 miLakes & 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
9Baseball
8Soccer
8Tennis
4Basketball
4Pickleball
3Golf
1Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Allison Park: April 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Allison Park →
Next door
Allison Park and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glenshaw | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hampton Township | 10% | 1.9 | 51 | 55% | A |
| Shaler Township | 4% | 0.3 | 11 | 84% | B |
| Indiana Township | 6% | 1.6 | 89 | 69% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Allison Park
Where can I hike in Allison Park?
The longest trail networks: Hampton Community Park, 4.6 miles; North Park, 2.2 miles; Crouse Run Nature Reserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Allison Park’s trails?
Hampton Community Park and North Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Allison Park?
20,848 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Allison Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 420 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Allison 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 →