Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Latrobe’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4.1 miles of mapped trail cross Latrobe, 1.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Legion-Kenner Park (1.1 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #175 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Latrobe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Latrobe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Latrobe is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #175 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Latrobe’s 6% is ahead of 40% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 91% 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 Legion-Kenner Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cardinal Park
Third Ward Park
85 conserved acres
6% of Latrobe’s land. Who manages Latrobe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legion Kenner Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 51 | Open |
| Cardinal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| First Latrobe Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
| Old Athletic Field Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Latrobe Foundation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| First Ward Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Creekside Nature Park & Path Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Second Latrobe Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| First Lard Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Hillside Park & Tot Lot Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
2 places to go in Latrobe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails
0.1 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.
4 places 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 Latrobe: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Latrobe →
Latrobe and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrobe | 6% | 1.8 | 11 | 99%+ | A |
| Derry Township | 6% | 0.4 | 105 | 54% | B+ |
| Unity Township | 5% | 0.4 | 23 | 27% | B− |
| Lawson Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Latrobe
Where can I hike in Latrobe?
The longest trail networks: Legion-Kenner Park, 1.1 miles; Cardinal Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Latrobe is conserved land?
6% 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 Latrobe’s trails?
Legion-Kenner Park and Cardinal Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Latrobe?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths. Named routes: Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway.
Is there public land near Latrobe?
5,885 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Latrobe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Latrobe have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #175 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 Latrobe 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 →