Bittner Beach
Park
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Messiah College
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Messiah College
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 0.9 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Messiah College, 5.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
5.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
0.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Bittner Beach, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
2 places to go in Messiah College
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Messiah College
Messiah College ELC Playground
DirectionsDisc golf in Messiah College
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.5 mi
Fitness Trail1.4 mi
Fitness Trail Alternate Route0.1 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
2Basketball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Messiah College: 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Messiah College →
Next door
Messiah College and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah College | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Allen Township | 7% | 1.0 | 13 | 80% | A− |
| Monaghan Township | 2% | 0.2 | under 1 | 6% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Messiah College
Where can I hike in Messiah College?
The longest trail networks: Bittner Beach, 0.1 miles; Miller Meadow, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Messiah College’s trails?
Bittner Beach and Miller Meadow don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Messiah College?
11,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Messiah College or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Messiah College 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 →