Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Carnegie’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 6% of Carnegie’s land is conserved, about 63 acres. 67 acres are parks and preserves, 8.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #457 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Carnegie?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Carnegie have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Carnegie is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #457 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Carnegie’s 6% is ahead of 41% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 41% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Carnegie Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
63 conserved acres
6% of Carnegie’s land. Who manages Carnegie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Park Local Park | Not recorded | 48 | Unknown |
| Seventh Avenue Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Chioda Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Parish Park Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Second Ward Tot Lot Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
26 places to go in Carnegie
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
20 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Carnegie: 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Carnegie →
Carnegie and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie | 6% | 0.3 | 8 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Scott Township | 8% | 1.9 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Glendale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosslyn Farms | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Robinson Township | 6% | 0.9 | 36 | 68% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Carnegie
Where can I hike in Carnegie?
The longest trail networks: Carnegie Park, 0.2 miles; Seventh Avenue Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Carnegie is conserved land?
6% 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 Carnegie’s trails?
Carnegie Park and Seventh Avenue Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carnegie?
16,495 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carnegie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Carnegie have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #457 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 Carnegie 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 →