Althouse Arboretum
Managed by Green Allies
17 acres1.4 mi of trail
Outter LoopPenn's Woods TrailMain TrailEmily's Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Halfway House
13% of Halfway House’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Althouse Arboretum (1.4 mi), Fox Hill Open Space (0.5 mi). 13% of Halfway House’s land is conserved, about 177 acres. 181 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
177 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
181 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.1 mi
0.1 mi paths
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 Althouse Arboretum, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fox Hill Open Space
Nature preserve
26 acres0.5 mi of trail
Fox Hill Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Prout Farm Park
Park
27 acres0.4 mi of trail
Sprogel’s Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cherry Tree Farms Open Space
Managed by Upper Pottsgrove Township
12 acres0.3 mi of trail
Sprogel’s Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Althouse Arboretum17 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Green Allies
DirectionsFox Hill Open Space26 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsProut Farm Park27 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCherry Tree Farms Open Space12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Upper Pottsgrove Township
DirectionsStauffer Woods Open Space21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Upper Pottsgrove Township
Fox Hill Trailhead3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHillside Aquatic Club9 acres
DirectionsKulp Field6 acres
DirectionsHeather Place Park6 acres
DirectionsHoffman Field5 acres
DirectionsCherry Tree Park2 acres · Upper Pottsgrove Township
Who protects it
177 conserved acres
13% of Halfway House’s land. Who manages Halfway House’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government53 ac
Not recorded124 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 124 acLocal Park · 32 acLocal Recreation Area · 21 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 124 | Open |
| Hollenbach Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Kulp Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Hoffman Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Heather Place Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Halfway House
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Halfway House
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Fox Hill Trail0.7 mi
Sprogel’s Run Trail0.6 mi
Outter Loop0.3 mi
Penn's Woods Trail0.3 mi
Main Trail0.2 mi
Emily's Trail0.1 mi
Children's Forest Trail0.1 mi
Andrew Alley0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
2Basketball
2Tennis
1Multi-sport
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Halfway House: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Halfway House →
Questions about parks and trails in Halfway House
Where can I hike in Halfway House?
The longest trail networks: Althouse Arboretum, 1.4 miles; Fox Hill Open Space, 0.5 miles; Prout Farm Park, 0.4 miles; Cherry Tree Farms Open Space, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Halfway House’s trails?
Althouse Arboretum and Fox Hill Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Halfway House?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Halfway House?
25,809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Halfway House or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 181 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Halfway House 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 →