Pasternak Recreation Area
Managed by Avonmore Community Association
7 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Avonmore
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Avonmore
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2% of Avonmore’s land is conserved, about 24 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
24 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Pasternak Recreation Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
24 conserved acres
2% of Avonmore’s land. Water is left out: Avonmore has 1.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Avonmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County23 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government17 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Agricultural Easement · 23 acLocal Park · 12 acLocal Recreation Area · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasternak Recreational Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Avonmore Athletic Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Avonmore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Avonmore
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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
3Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Avonmore: April and May
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 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Avonmore →
Next door
Avonmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmore | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kiskiminetas Township | 3% | 0.1 | 163 | 29% | B− |
| Bell Township | 3% | 0.1 | under 1 | 17% | C− |
| Conemaugh Township | 3% | 0.3 | 31 | 26% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Avonmore
Where can I hike in Avonmore?
The longest trail networks: Pasternak Recreation Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Avonmore’s trails?
Pasternak Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Avonmore?
6,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Avonmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Avonmore 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 →