Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area
Managed by Hollow Oak Land Trust
46 acres3.1 mi of trail
Vinegar Hollow TrailDoe Run TrailOverlook TrailDevil's Horn Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Reed Hall · Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crcollins/ · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Kilbuck Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Kilbuck Township
The biggest trail networks: Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area (3.1 mi), Tom's Run Conservation Area (0.7 mi). 15% of Kilbuck Township’s land is conserved, about 247 acres. 237 acres are parks and preserves, 337 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
247 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
7.4 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
237 ac
337 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
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
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The longest trail network is Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tom's Run Conservation Area
Managed by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
66 acres0.7 mi of trail
White Blaze TrailYellow Blaze Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Avonworth Community Park
Park
18 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Emsworth Community Park
Park
6 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area46 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Hollow Oak Land Trust
DirectionsTom's Run Conservation Area66 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
DirectionsEmsworth Community Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAvonworth Community Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsAvalon Community Park and Pool1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
247 conserved acres
15% of Kilbuck Township’s land. Who manages Kilbuck Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits119 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government69 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
Not recorded163 ac
Private Conservation · 232 acLocal Park · 71 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 47 acState Other or Unknown · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toms Run Nature Reserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 232 | Open |
| Avonworth Community Park (A.C.O.R.D.) Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 52 | Open |
| Vinegar Hollow Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 47 | Open |
| Kilbuck Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Open |
| Marmo Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Avon Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Avalon Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Avonworth Community Park Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in Kilbuck Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kilbuck Township
4 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Kilbuck Township
Avonworth Community PoolIn Avonworth Community Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Kilbuck Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Kilbuck Township
PFBC Glenfield Launch Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miUnpaved · 3.9 mi
Vinegar Hollow Trail1.4 mi
White Blaze Trail0.5 mi
Doe Run Trail0.3 mi
Old Camp Trail0.3 mi
Devil's Horn Trail0.2 mi
Overlook Trail0.2 mi
Easter Trail0.2 mi
Yellow Blaze Trail0.2 mi
Pipe Trail0.2 mi
Old Vinegar Hollow Trail0.1 mi
2 more trails
Avon Park Trail
0.1 miBen Avon Trail
0.1 miBiking & 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
6Baseball
2Basketball
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Reed HallBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Kilbuck Township: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Kilbuck Township →
Next door
Kilbuck Township and its neighbors
Kilbuck Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbuck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Emsworth | 3% | 0.7 | 5 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Ben Avon Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ohio Township | 8% | 1.8 | 48 | 45% | A− |
| Avalon | 9% | 1.0 | 8 | 99%+ | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kilbuck Township
Where can I hike in Kilbuck Township?
The longest trail networks: Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area, 3.1 miles; Tom's Run Conservation Area, 0.7 miles; Avonworth Community Park, 0.1 miles; Emsworth Community Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kilbuck Township’s trails?
Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area and Tom's Run Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Kilbuck Township?
21,201 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kilbuck Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 247 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kilbuck Township 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 →