Clark Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
379 acres6.7 mi of trail
Ralph Goodno TrailConestoga Trail SystemLloyd Clark Universal Access TrailConestoga Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) · CC BY-SA 2.5A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Martic Township
43% of Martic Township’s land is conserved: 8,022 acres
4,285 acres are parks and preserves, 825 per 1,000 residents. 46 miles of mapped trail cross Martic Township, 1.6 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Clark Nature Preserve (6.7 mi), Kelly's Run Nature Preserve (5.9 mi), Martic Township Park (5.5 mi).
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #39 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
43%
8,022 acres · of 29.0 sq mi of land
Trails
46 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4,285 ac
825 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.4 mi paths
Highest peak
630 ft
Red Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Martic Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Martic Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Martic Township is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #39 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 Martic Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land43% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (46 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land825 acres of park per 1,000 residents (4,285 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home71% 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 97%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 96%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Martic Township’s 43% is ahead of 97% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 88% of them.
Water is 11% of Martic Township’s area (4 of 33 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 39%.
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 Clark Nature Preserve, with 6.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kelly's Run Nature Preserve
Managed by Lancaster Conservancy
446 acres5.9 mi of trail
Conestoga Trail System (Orange) / Kelly's Run Trail (Blue)Kelly's Run Trail (Blue)Pine Tree TrailOrange Dot Connector Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Martic Township Park
Nature preserve
363 acres5.5 mi of trail
Blue TrailYellow TrailGreen TrailRed Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Muddy Run Recreation Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,728 acres5.4 mi of trail
Lakeshore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Pinnacle Overlook Day Use Area
Nature preserve
145 acres3.6 mi of trail
Conestoga Trail SystemConestoga Trail System / Fire Line TrailPinnacle / Fire Line TrailPine Tree Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trout Run
Managed by Lancaster County Conservancy
174 acres3 mi of trail
Blue TrailTrout Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Steinman Run
Managed by Lancaster County Conservancy
252 acres2.6 mi of trail
Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Climbers Run Nature Center
Managed by Lancaster County Conservancy
114 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Clark Nature Preserve379 acres · 6.7 mi of trail
DirectionsKelly's Run Nature Preserve446 acres · 5.9 mi of trail · Lancaster Conservancy
DirectionsMartic Township Park363 acres · 5.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMuddy Run Recreation Park1,728 acres · 5.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsPinnacle Overlook Day Use Area145 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
DirectionsTrout Run174 acres · 3 mi of trail · Lancaster County Conservancy
DirectionsSteinman Run252 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Lancaster County Conservancy
DirectionsClimbers Run Nature Center114 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Lancaster County Conservancy
DirectionsTucquan Glen Nature Preserve412 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
Holtwood Nature Preserve130 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Lancaster Conservancy
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 28888 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pyfer Nature Preserve12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Susquehannock State Park145 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Who protects it
8,022 conserved acres
43% of Martic Township’s land. Water is left out: Martic Township has 29.0 square miles of land and 3.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Martic Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits5,046 ac
County4,916 ac
Private owners2,349 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,994 ac
Joint499 ac
State parks138 ac
State fish & wildlife92 ac
Agricultural Easement · 7,020 acPrivate Conservation · 5,237 acLocal Park · 1,819 acPrivate Park · 1,440 acPrivate Agricultural · 821 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,064 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 218 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Run Recreation Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1,430 | Open |
| Muddy Run Recreational Park Private Park | Private owners | 1,420 | Unknown |
| Kellys Run Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 907 | Open |
| Tucquan Glen & Pyfer Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 860 | Open |
| Clark Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 775 | Open |
| Steinman Run Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 590 | Open |
| PP&L Environmental Preserve Private Conservation | Private owners | 424 | Unknown |
| Martic Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 366 | Open |
| Trout Run Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 358 | Open |
| Holtwood Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 264 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Martic Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Martic Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Martic Township
Fishing Platform
DirectionsScenic views in Martic Township
Face Rock Overlook
DirectionsHouse RockIn Clark Nature Preserve
DirectionsPinnacle OverlookIn Pinnacle Overlook Day Use Area
DirectionsRiver OverlookIn Clark Nature Preserve
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Martic Township
Red Hill630 ft elevation
DirectionsFace Rock446 ft elevation · In Muddy Run Recreation Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Martic Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Martic Township
Muddy RunFee · In Muddy Run Recreation Park
DirectionsOlde Forge CampgroundFee
DirectionsPequea Creek CampgroundFee
DirectionsTucquan Park Family CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.2 miUnpaved · 26.6 mi
Blue Trail6.5 mi
Conestoga Trail System5.6 mi
Lakeshore Trail2.3 mi
Conestoga Trail System (Orange) / Kelly's Run Trail (Blue)1.7 mi
Ralph Goodno Trail1.6 mi
Kelly's Run Trail (Blue)1.4 mi
Pequea Trolley Trail1.2 mi
Conestoga Trail1.1 mi
Pine Tree Trail1.1 mi
Lloyd Clark Universal Access Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
Yellow Trail
0.9 miGreen Trail
0.8 miUpper Pyfer Trail
0.8 miPinnacle Road West
0.6 miCharcoal Trail
0.5 miPinnacle Trail
0.4 miRed Trail
0.4 miConestoga Trail System / Fire Line Trail
0.4 miBrubaker Run Trail
0.4 miOrange Dot Connector Trail
0.3 miPinnacle / Fire Line Trail
0.3 miKellys Run Pollinator Meadow (Yellow)
0.3 miKellys Run Red Trail
0.2 miBig Oak Trail
0.2 miWhite Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Basketball
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 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Colemanville Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Martic Township: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Martic Township →
Next door
Martic Township and its neighbors
Martic Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Martic Township46 miLower Chanceford Township23 miDrumore Township12 miConestoga Township6.7 miPequea Township5.9 miProvidence Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martic Township | 43% | 1.6 | 825 | 71% | A+ |
| Drumore Township | 43% | 0.5 | 760 | 33% | A− |
| Conestoga Township | 29% | 0.5 | 200 | 64% | A |
| Lower Chanceford Township | 33% | 0.5 | 343 | 17% | A− |
| Pequea Township | 30% | 0.4 | 26 | 26% | B+ |
| Providence Township | 16% | under 0.1 | 47 | 45% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Martic Township
Where can I hike in Martic Township?
The longest trail networks: Clark Nature Preserve, 6.7 miles; Kelly's Run Nature Preserve, 5.9 miles; Martic Township Park, 5.5 miles; Muddy Run Recreation Park, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Martic Township is conserved land?
43% 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 Martic Township’s trails?
Clark Nature Preserve and Kelly's Run Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Martic Township?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Martic Township?
15,667 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Martic Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,376 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Martic Township have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #39 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 Martic 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 →