Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
188 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Marysville
Marysville has 15 miles of mapped trails, 6.3 for every square mile of land
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 15% of Marysville’s land is conserved, about 230 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve (3.3 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #52 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
230 acres · of 2.3 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
6.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
42 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is Marysville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Marysville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Marysville is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #52 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Marysville’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails6.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (42 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 95%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Marysville’s 15% is ahead of 71% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 100% of them.
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 Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve, with 3.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
230 conserved acres
15% of Marysville’s land. Who manages Marysville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits376 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government40 ac
Not recorded189 ac
Private Conservation · 565 acLocal Park · 40 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Mountain Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 565 | Open |
| Marysville Lions Club Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 40 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Marysville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marysville
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Marysville
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Marysville
Rockville Bridge ViewpointIn Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
DirectionsStatue of Liberty ViewpointIn Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve
DirectionsPicnic areas in Marysville
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
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
6Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Marysville: 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) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Marysville →
Next door
Marysville and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Rye Township63 miMiddle Paxton Township58 miPenn Township50 miMarysville15 miSusquehanna Township4.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville | 15% | 6.3 | 16 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Middle Paxton Township | 51% | 1.1 | 171 | 50% | A |
| Susquehanna Township | 5% | 0.4 | 15 | 90% | B+ |
| Penn Township | 44% | 2.4 | 63 | 41% | A |
| Rye Township | 47% | 2.4 | 214 | 19% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Marysville
Where can I hike in Marysville?
The longest trail networks: Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve, 3.3 miles; Lions Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Marysville is conserved land?
15% 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 Marysville’s trails?
Hamer Woodlands at Cove Mountain Preserve and Lions Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Marysville?
34,133 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marysville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Marysville have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #52 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 Marysville 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 →