Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Briar Creek
4% of Briar Creek’s land is conserved, about 41 acres. 45 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Briar Creek, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ber Vaughn Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
41 conserved acres
4% of Briar Creek’s land. Water is left out: Briar Creek has 1.7 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Briar Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ber Vaughn Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Test Track Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Briar Creek
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Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Briar Creek: April to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Briar Creek →
Briar Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mifflin Township | 5% | 0.1 | 5 | 49% | C |
| Berwick | 2% | 0.1 | 3 | 80% | C |
| Briar Creek Township | 13% | 0.3 | under 1 | 11% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Briar Creek
Where can I hike in Briar Creek?
The longest trail networks: Ber Vaughn Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Briar Creek’s trails?
Ber Vaughn Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Briar Creek?
19,862 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Briar Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Briar Creek neighbors.
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 →