Chestnut Grove Natural Area
Managed by Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority
172 acres4.8 mi of trail
Chestnut Grove TrailTurkey Hill Trail, Chestnut Grove TrailTurkey Hill TrailWetland Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Manor Township
36% of Manor Township’s land is conserved: 8,920 acres
990 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Chestnut Grove Natural Area (4.8 mi), Manor Township Community Park (0.6 mi), John Herr Park (0.5 mi). 18 miles of mapped trail cross Manor Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #194 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
36%
8,920 acres · of 38.3 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
990 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.9 mi
5.4 mi paths
Highest peak
604 ft
Turkey Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Manor Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Manor Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manor Township is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #194 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Manor Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land36% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land45 acres of park per 1,000 residents (990 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home75% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 87%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 81%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Manor Township’s 36% is ahead of 94% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 52% of them.
Water is 21% of Manor Township’s area (10 of 49 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 29%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Chestnut Grove Natural Area, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Manor Township Community Park
Park
20 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
John Herr Park
Park
19 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Safe Harbor Nature Preserve
Managed by Lancaster Conservancy
203 acres0.3 mi of trail
Turkey Hill Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Chestnut Grove Natural Area172 acres · 4.8 mi of trail · Lancaster County Solid Waste Authority
DirectionsManor Township Community Park20 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsJohn Herr Park19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Martin Greider Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsSafe Harbor Nature Preserve203 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lancaster Conservancy
DirectionsMillersville Biological Preserve9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCreswell Park10 acres · Manor Township
DirectionsWashington Borough Park5 acres
DirectionsConestoga River Park3 acres
DirectionsWoods Edge Park3 acres
DirectionsApollo County Park1 acres
Maple Grove Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
8,920 conserved acres
36% of Manor Township’s land. Water is left out: Manor Township has 38.3 square miles of land and 10.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Manor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County26,464 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,703 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,165 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government502 ac
Private owners394 ac
Joint346 ac
Town or city270 ac
Agricultural Easement · 29,073 acPrivate Conservation · 777 acLocal Recreation Area · 488 acPrivate Agricultural · 359 acLocal Park · 164 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7,299 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 478 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Harbor Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 397 | Open |
| Manor Township Rail-Trail Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 270 | Open |
| Enola Low-Grade Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 207 | Open |
| PP&L Environmental Preserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 184 | Unknown |
| Chestnut Grove Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 120 | Open |
| Safe Harbor Lower Islands Private Conservation | Private owners | 94 | Unknown |
| 2003-013 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 89 | Closed |
| Shad Island Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 86 | Open |
| 1992-001 Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 61 | Closed |
| Boys And Girls Club Greenway And Park Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 59 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Manor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Manor Township
Daniel's Den
DirectionsDaniel's Den
DirectionsPlus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Manor Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Manor Township
Star Rock Overlook
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Manor Township
Turkey Hill604 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Manor Township
Camp Woods
DirectionsTrails & water
13 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.1 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Turkey Hill Trail3.1 mi
Chestnut Grove Trail1.0 mi
Turkey Hill Trail, Chestnut Grove Trail0.8 mi
Wetland Trail0.4 mi
Trailer Parking Loop0.3 mi
Fisherman Run Trail Spur0.3 mi
Millersville Biological Preserve Trail0.2 mi
Chestnut Grove Trail Spur0.2 mi
Sucessional Trail0.2 mi
Turkey Hill Trail Spur0.2 mi
3 more trails
Meadow Trail
0.1 miWetland Trail Spur
0.1 miChestnut Grove/Wetland Tail Connector
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
7Basketball
6Baseball
4Golf
2Soccer
1Volleyball
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). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Windom Mill FarmDistrict · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Manor Township: April to June 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Manor Township →
Next door
Manor Township and its neighbors
Manor Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chanceford Township18 miManor Township18 miLower Windsor Township10 miWest Hempfield Township7.8 miConestoga Township6.7 miPequea Township5.9 miLancaster Township3.4 miMillersville3.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Township | 36% | 0.5 | 45 | 75% | A |
| Lower Windsor Township | 16% | 0.4 | 108 | 28% | B+ |
| Conestoga Township | 29% | 0.5 | 200 | 64% | A |
| Chanceford Township | 27% | 0.4 | 102 | 28% | B+ |
| Lancaster Township | 5% | 0.6 | 8 | 80% | B |
| Millersville | 2% | 1.7 | 3 | 45% | B− |
| West Hempfield Township | 27% | 0.4 | 10 | 81% | A− |
| Pequea Township | 30% | 0.4 | 26 | 26% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manor Township
Where can I hike in Manor Township?
The longest trail networks: Chestnut Grove Natural Area, 4.8 miles; Manor Township Community Park, 0.6 miles; John Herr Park, 0.5 miles; Martin Greider Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Manor Township is conserved land?
36% 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 Manor Township’s trails?
Chestnut Grove Natural Area and Manor Township Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Manor Township?
5.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.4 of off-road paths and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Manor Township?
20,063 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 997 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Manor Township have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #194 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 Manor 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 →