Few parks or trails are on the map in Loop
3 acres are parks and preserves, 1.3 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Loop, 0.1 per square mile of land. 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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5 conserved acres
under 1% of Loop’s land. Who manages Loop’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rocks Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| State Game Land 147 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
The best walking months in Loop: April to 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) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Loop →
Loop and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loop | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blair Township | 7% | 0.1 | 13 | 51% | B− |
| Frankstown Township | 23% | 0.6 | 167 | 28% | A− |
| Hollidaysburg | 7% | 2.0 | 21 | 91% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Loop
Are dogs allowed on Loop’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 147 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Loop?
32,147 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Loop or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Loop 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 →