State Game Lands Number 227
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
380 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hometown
33% of Hometown’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
33% of Hometown’s land is conserved, about 417 acres. 32 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Hometown, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
33%
417 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ryan Memorial Park
Park
25 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Miller Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lincoln Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
417 conserved acres
33% of Hometown’s land. Who manages Hometown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife777 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government28 ac
State Resource Management Area · 389 acState Recreation Area · 389 acLocal Park · 28 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 227 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 389 | Open |
| Sgl 227 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 389 | Open |
| Ryan Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| Miller Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
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.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hometown: April, May 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hometown →
Questions about parks and trails in Hometown
Are dogs allowed on Hometown’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 227 and Ryan Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hometown?
27,194 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hometown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 423 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hometown 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 →