Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Hermitage has 328 acres of parks, 20 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Buhl Park (0.9 mi). 1% of Hermitage’s land is conserved, about 282 acres. 39% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #809 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Hermitage have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hermitage is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #809 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Hermitage’s 1% is ahead of 10% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 45% 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 Buhl Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Whispering Pines Community Park
New Virginia Park
All 6 parks & preserves
282 conserved acres
1% of Hermitage’s land. Who manages Hermitage’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buhl Park Local Park | Private owners | 172 | Open |
| Hermitage Athletic Field Complex Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 54 | Open |
| Whispering Pines Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Community Recreation Site Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Carl Harris Little League Complex Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Sharpsville Little League Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Rodney White Olympic Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Beechwood Avenue Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
24 places to go in Hermitage
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
6 scenic views without a name on the map.
1 peak without a name on the map.
10 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
9.7 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.
1 place 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 Hermitage: April, May, 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hermitage →
Hermitage and its neighbors
Hermitage has the most mapped trails of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 1% | 0.4 | 20 | 39% | C+ |
| Sharon | 1% | 0.5 | 4 | 99%+ | B− |
| Sharpsville | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Shenango Township | 1% | 0.3 | 17 | 17% | C |
| South Pymatuning Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 12 | 20% | C |
| Lackawannock Township | 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 2% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hermitage
Where can I hike in Hermitage?
The longest trail networks: Buhl Park, 0.9 miles; Whispering Pines Community Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hermitage is conserved land?
1% 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 Hermitage’s trails?
Buhl Park and Whispering Pines Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hermitage?
9.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes, 6.2 of off-road paths and 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hermitage?
2,975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hermitage or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 328 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hermitage have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #809 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 Hermitage 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 →