Photo: David Fulmer · CC BY-SA 2.0Greensburg has 115 acres of parks, 7.8 for every 1,000 residents
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Greensburg. 4% of Greensburg’s land is conserved, about 99 acres.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #808 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Greensburg?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Greensburg have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Greensburg is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #808 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park 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 Greensburg’s 4% is ahead of 27% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 9% 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 Lynch Field Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Spring Ave Park and Playground
Founders Park
All 7 parks & preserves
99 conserved acres
4% of Greensburg’s land. Who manages Greensburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Odin Park Local Park | Not recorded | 32 | Open |
| Lynch Field Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| St Clair Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| St. Clair Park Local Park | Not recorded | 9 | Unknown |
| Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisition - Phase 1 Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Offutt Field Stadium Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Mennel Dr Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Offut Park Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisitions - Phase I Local Recreation Area | County | 4 | Open |
| Stark Avenue Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
15 places to go in Greensburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Greensburg: 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) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Greensburg →
Greensburg and its neighbors
Greensburg has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 4% | under 0.1 | 8 | 94% | C+ |
| Southwest Greensburg | 2% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Greensburg
Where can I hike in Greensburg?
The longest trail networks: Lynch Field Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Greensburg is conserved land?
4% 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 Greensburg’s trails?
Lynch Field Park and Saint Clair Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greensburg?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Greensburg?
6,182 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greensburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 115 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Greensburg have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #808 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 Greensburg 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 →