Tulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway
Nature preserve
29 acres1.5 mi of trail
Union Canal Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenfields
6% of Greenfields’ 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. The biggest trail networks: Tulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway (1.5 mi). 6% of Greenfields’ land is conserved, about 27 acres.
Conserved land
6%
27 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
7.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
27 conserved acres
6% of Greenfields’ land. Who manages Greenfields’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government22 ac
County9 ac
Local Park · 22 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Canal Trail Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Tulpehocken Creek Valley Local Other or Unknown | County | 9 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Union Canal Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania thru route)Bike route
0.9 miUnion Canal TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
17Golf
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenfields: April and May
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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 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 Greenfields →
Next door
Greenfields and its neighbors
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Bern Township56 miReading55 miMuhlenberg Township39 miSpring Township24 miWyomissing17 miGreenfields5.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bern Township | 19% | 2.9 | 125 | 71% | A+ |
| Spring Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 91% | A− |
| Reading | 17% | 5.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Wyomissing | 9% | 3.7 | 24 | 98% | A |
| Muhlenberg Township | 5% | 3.3 | 20 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greenfields
Where can I hike in Greenfields?
The longest trail networks: Tulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenfields’ trails?
Tulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Greenfields?
17,078 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenfields or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenfields 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 →