Photo: Nyttend · Public domain8% of Cumberland Township’s land is conserved: 1,938 acres
The biggest trail networks: Wana B Park (0.9 mi). 3.2 miles of mapped trail cross Cumberland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 49 acres are parks and preserves, 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #846 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Cumberland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Cumberland Township is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #846 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Cumberland Township’s 8% is ahead of 48% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 17% 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 Wana B Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 223
1,938 conserved acres
8% of Cumberland Township’s land. Who manages Cumberland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 465 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 223 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 766 | Open |
| Clean Streams Foundation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 659 | Closed |
| Wana B Park Local Park | Not recorded | 31 | Unknown |
| Lions Club Baseball Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| East Greene Pool Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Nemacolin Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Open |
| Nemacoln Pool Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
| Nemacolin Pool Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Cumberland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 lakes & rivers
3.3 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Cumberland Township: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cumberland Township →
Cumberland Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Township | 8% | 0.1 | 8 | 53% | C+ |
| Monongahela Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 14 | 9% | C− |
| Greene Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Luzerne Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 90 | 72% | B− |
| German Township | 4% | 0.1 | 42 | 26% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Cumberland Township
Where can I hike in Cumberland Township?
The longest trail networks: Wana B Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Cumberland Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Cumberland Township’s trails?
Wana B Park and State Game Lands Number 223 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cumberland Township?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cumberland Township?
10,639 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cumberland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 817 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Cumberland Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #846 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 Cumberland Township 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 →