Few parks or trails are on the map in Merion Station
2% of Merion Station’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 3.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Merion Station, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is General Wayne Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Merion Botanical Park
Merion Gateway Park
19 conserved acres
2% of Merion Station’s land. Who manages Merion Station’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Wayne Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Merion Botanical Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
6 places to go in Merion Station
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Merion Station: 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Merion Station →
Merion Station and its neighbors
Merion Station has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merion Station | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bala Cynwyd | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Narberth | 3% | under 0.1 | 3 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Wynnewood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Merion Station
Where can I hike in Merion Station?
The longest trail networks: General Wayne Park, 0.3 miles; Merion Botanical Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Merion Station’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Merion Botanical Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Merion Station?
20,343 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Merion Station or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Merion Station neighbors.
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 →