Ridley Creek State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
2,338 acres22.8 mi of trail
White TrailYellow TrailBridle Trail 2Blue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Edgmont Township
44% of Edgmont Township’s land is conserved: 2,734 acres
2,406 acres are parks and preserves, 537 per 1,000 residents. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Edgmont Township, 2.5 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Ridley Creek State Park (22.8 mi).
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #6 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
44%
2,734 acres · of 9.7 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,406 ac
537 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Highest peak
410 ft
Hunting Hill
What kind of outdoors town is Edgmont Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Edgmont Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Edgmont Township is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #6 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Edgmont Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land44% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails2.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land537 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,406 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home88% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)#6 of 1,037
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Edgmont Township’s 44% is ahead of 98% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 95% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ridley Creek State Park, with 22.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,734 conserved acres
44% of Edgmont Township’s land. Who manages Edgmont Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks4,678 ac
County786 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits638 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
Not recorded79 ac
State Park · 4,678 acAgricultural Easement · 786 acConservation Easement · 341 acOther Easement · 172 acRecreation or Education Easement · 86 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 304 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 52 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Creek State Park State Park | State parks | 4,678 | Open |
| Mill Hollow Woods Private Conservation | Not recorded | 81 | Closed |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 38 | Open |
| Tyler Arboretum Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
Things to do
19 places to go in Edgmont Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Edgmont Township
3 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Edgmont Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Edgmont Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Edgmont Township
Hunting Hill410 ft elevation · In Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsCastle Rock
DirectionsPicnic areas in Edgmont Township
Ridley Creek State Park - Area 11 Picnic SiteIn Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Area 12 Picnic SiteIn Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Area 13 Picnic SiteIn Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Area 14 Picnic SiteIn Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Area 15 Picnic SiteIn Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Picnic Site 16In Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsRidley Creek State Park - Picnic Site 9Hours: sunrise-sunset · In Ridley Creek State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 5.0 miUnpaved · 7.4 mi
White Trail3.5 mi
Yellow Trail2.9 mi
Bridle Trail 22.3 mi
Blue Trail1.7 mi
Orange Trail1.7 mi
Bridle Trail 11.3 mi
Horse Stable Trail0.8 mi
Fishermans Trail0.6 mi
Bridle Trail 1/20.5 mi
White Trail;Blue Trail0.3 mi
4 more trails
Yellow Trail Access
0.2 miOld path
0.2 miWhite Trail;Yellow Trail
0.1 miBlue Trail;Yellow Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Basketball
2Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Ridley Creek State ParkDistrict · listed 1976
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Edgmont Township: 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Edgmont Township →
Next door
Edgmont Township and its neighbors
Edgmont Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Middletown Township43 miEdgmont Township24 miWillistown Township21 miThornbury Township9.2 miNewtown Township8.4 miUpper Providence Township6.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgmont Township | 44% | 2.5 | 537 | 88% | A+ |
| Newtown Township | 6% | 0.8 | 16 | 94% | A− |
| Upper Providence Township | 10% | 1.1 | 35 | 96% | A |
| Middletown Township | 19% | 3.2 | 97 | 98% | A+ |
| Thornbury Township | 10% | 1.0 | 72 | 92% | A |
| Willistown Township | 35% | 1.2 | 22 | 80% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Edgmont Township
Where can I hike in Edgmont Township?
The longest trail networks: Ridley Creek State Park, 22.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Edgmont Township is conserved land?
44% 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 Edgmont Township’s trails?
Ridley Creek State Park and Tyler Arboretum don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Edgmont Township?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Edgmont Township?
22,405 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Edgmont Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,406 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Edgmont Township have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #6 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 Edgmont Township 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 →