Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Clairton’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. 2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Clairton, 0.8 per square mile of land. 6% of Clairton’s land is conserved, about 97 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #219 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Clairton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Clairton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Clairton is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #219 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Clairton’s 6% is ahead of 39% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% of them.
Water is 8% of Clairton’s area (0 of 3 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Clairton Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
97 conserved acres
6% of Clairton’s land. Water is left out: Clairton has 2.8 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Clairton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clairton Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Open |
| Montour Trail Extension Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 34 | Open |
| Blair Ballfield Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Farnsworth Avenue Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Clariton-Worthington Ave. Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Soltis Dr Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Clairton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
1.1 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 Clairton: 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 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Clairton →
Clairton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clairton | 6% | 0.8 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Jefferson Hills | 5% | 0.3 | 31 | 69% | B |
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glassport | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 95% | C |
| West Mifflin | 3% | 0.8 | 12 | 98% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Clairton
Where can I hike in Clairton?
The longest trail networks: Clairton Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Clairton 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 Clairton’s trails?
Clairton Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Clairton?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Clairton?
15,929 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Clairton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 99 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Clairton have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #219 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 Clairton 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 →