Brush Creek Park
Park
307 acres4.8 mi of trail
East TrailCreek TrailWest Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Marion Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marion Township
The biggest trail networks: Brush Creek Park (4.8 mi). 9% of Marion Township’s land is conserved, about 581 acres. 309 acres are parks and preserves, 443 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
581 acres · of 10.2 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
309 ac
443 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brush Creek Park, with 4.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
581 conserved acres
9% of Marion Township’s land. Who manages Marion Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,055 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government306 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,055 acLocal Park · 306 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek County Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 306 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Marion Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marion Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
East Trail1.6 mi
Creek Trail1.2 mi
West Trail0.3 mi
Biking & 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
3Soccer
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marion Township: April, May, August and September
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Marion Township →
Next door
Marion Township and its neighbors
Marion Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Franklin Township8.9 miMarion Township6.7 miNorth Sewickley Township6.3 miZelienople5.1 miNew Sewickley Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | 11% | 0.5 | 4 | 36% | B− |
| Zelienople | 3% | 2.5 | 10 | 80% | B+ |
| North Sewickley Township | 7% | 0.3 | 70 | 27% | B |
| New Sewickley Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 29 | 12% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marion Township
Where can I hike in Marion Township?
The longest trail networks: Brush Creek Park, 4.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Marion Township’s trails?
Brush Creek Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marion Township?
12,937 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marion Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 309 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marion 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 →