Pilgrim Park
Park
39 acres1.3 mi of trail
Darby Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
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Outdoors in Drexel Hill
Few parks or trails are on the map in Drexel Hill
The biggest trail networks: Pilgrim Park (1.3 mi), Gillespie Park (0.9 mi). 6% of Drexel Hill’s land is conserved, about 131 acres. 153 acres are parks and preserves, 5.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
131 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
153 ac
5.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.6 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 1.1 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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The longest trail network is Pilgrim Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gillespie Park
Managed by Upper Darby Township
22 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kent Park
Park
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Pilgrim Park39 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Gillespie Park22 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Upper Darby Township
Dermond Field12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Rock Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKent Park11 acres
Garrett Park9 acres
Huey Park4 acres
Who protects it
131 conserved acres
6% of Drexel Hill’s land. Who manages Drexel Hill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government110 ac
Not recorded33 ac
Local Park · 93 acLocal Recreation Area · 29 acLocal Other or Unknown · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darby Creek Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 34 | Open |
| Addingham Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Dermond Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Aronimink Swim Club Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 9 | Open |
| Drexel Gardens Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| County Land Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Huey Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Kent Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Darby Creek Greenway Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Drexel Hill
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Drexel Hill
Huey Park PlaygroundIn Huey Park
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Darby Creek Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
24Tennis
10Baseball
5Basketball
4Pickleball
2Football
2Soccer
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Drexel Hill: April to June 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Drexel Hill →
Next door
Drexel Hill and its neighbors
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Haverford Township21 miSpringfield Township19 miUpper Darby Township5.8 miDrexel Hill3.2 miLansdowne1.2 miClifton Heights0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Darby Township | 6% | 0.7 | 4 | 98% | B+ |
| Springfield Township | 7% | 2.9 | 13 | 99%+ | A |
| Clifton Heights | 9% | under 0.1 | 6 | 99%+ | B− |
| Haverford Township | 8% | 2.1 | 10 | 98% | A |
| Lansdowne | 6% | 1.0 | 4 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Drexel Hill
Where can I hike in Drexel Hill?
The longest trail networks: Pilgrim Park, 1.3 miles; Gillespie Park, 0.9 miles; Dermond Field, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Drexel Hill’s trails?
Pilgrim Park and Gillespie Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Drexel Hill?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Drexel Hill?
22,001 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Drexel Hill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Drexel Hill 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 →