Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0More than half of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Hamilton Township’s land is conserved, about 30,252 acres. 65 acres are parks and preserves, 149 per 1,000 residents. 158 miles of mapped trail cross Hamilton Township, 2.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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30,252 conserved acres
66% of Hamilton Township’s land. Who manages Hamilton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 30,188 | Open |
| Wildcat Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 65 | Open |
18 places to go in Hamilton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 more campgrounds
6 named trails
9.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The best walking months in Hamilton Township: May, June, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hamilton Township →
Hamilton Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wetmore Township | 54% | 1.9 | 3 | 5% | B |
| Corydon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mead Township | 70% | 2.7 | 1 | 6% | B |
| Lafayette Township | 45% | 4.0 | 2 | 2% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hamilton Township
Where can I bike in Hamilton Township?
9.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 9.4 of off-road paths. Named routes: Kinzua Valley Trail.
Is there public land near Hamilton Township?
243,871 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hamilton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30,422 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hamilton Township 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 →