Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Managed by Allegheny Land Trust
363 acres8.3 mi of trail
Witch Hazel TrailCool Spirit TrailHaunted Hollow TrailTable Rock Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Lincoln
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lincoln
The biggest trail networks: Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area (8.3 mi). 12% of Lincoln’s land is conserved, about 381 acres. 375 acres are parks and preserves, 407 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
381 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
9.2 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
375 ac
407 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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
The longest trail network is Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area, with 8.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
381 conserved acres
12% of Lincoln’s land. Who manages Lincoln’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits396 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
Town or city3 ac
Not recorded364 ac
Private Conservation · 726 acConservation Easement · 34 acLocal Park · 9 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Man's Hollow Private Conservation | Not recorded | 726 | Open |
| Breznay Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Belle Bridge Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Bell Bridge Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Lincoln
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lincoln
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Lincoln
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Lincoln
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Lincoln
1094In Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Directions1104In Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Directions1158In Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
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Directions1166In Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Directions1178In Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.1 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
Witch Hazel Trail1.6 mi
Cool Spirit Trail1.4 mi
Haunted Hollow Trail1.2 mi
Table Rock Trail0.8 mi
Gas Well Access Trail0.6 mi
Dead Man's Loop0.6 mi
JC Calhoun Trail0.6 mi
Mindolluin0.4 mi
Boston Overlook Trail0.3 mi
Black Oak Trail0.3 mi
3 more trails
Stonesthrow Trail
0.2 miHaunted Hollow Connector
0.2 miRuins Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Lincoln: 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lincoln →
Next door
Lincoln and its neighbors
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elizabeth Township | 13% | 0.9 | 112 | 77% | A |
| Liberty | 4% | 1.0 | 16 | 99%+ | A− |
| Clairton | 6% | 0.8 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Glassport | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 95% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lincoln
Where can I hike in Lincoln?
The longest trail networks: Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area, 8.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lincoln’s trails?
Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lincoln?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lincoln?
14,880 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lincoln or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 375 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lincoln 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 →