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Outdoors in McKean

7% of McKean’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park

Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: McKean Community Park (0.9 mi). 7% of McKean’s land is conserved, about 24 acres.

Conserved land
7%
24 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
30 ac
68 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

1
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 McKean Community Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

McKean Community Park

Managed by McKean Borough
26 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it

24 conserved acres

7% of McKean’s land. Who manages McKean’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Other or Unknown Local Government24 ac
Local Park · 24 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
McKean Community Park
Local Park
Other or Unknown Local Government24Open
Things to do

3 places to go in McKean

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in McKean
McKean Playground
Directions
McKean Playground
Directions

Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

Trails & water

1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Exploration Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
4Baseball
1Football
1Soccer

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

When to get out

The best walking months in McKean: May to 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.410.511.813.314.515.214.913.912.411.09.79.1
High (°F)323543576876807972604837
Rain (in)3.62.63.23.83.94.34.23.94.44.73.94.0

February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in McKean →

Questions about parks and trails in McKean

Where can I hike in McKean?

The longest trail networks: McKean Community Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on McKean’s trails?

McKean Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near McKean?

5,095 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McKean or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McKean neighbors.

Town Square →
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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 →