Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.06% of Mohnton’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. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Mohnton, 2.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Mohnton Memorial Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #200 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Mohnton?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Mohnton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mohnton is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #200 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Mohnton’s 6% is ahead of 39% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 93% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mohnton Memorial Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
26 conserved acres
6% of Mohnton’s land. Who manages Mohnton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohnton Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
| Berks County Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Mohnton Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Mohnton Family Swimming Assn. Local Other or Unknown | Private owners | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Mohnton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail
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 Mohnton: April to June
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 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Mohnton →
Mohnton and its neighbors
Mohnton has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohnton | 6% | 2.0 | 9 | 99%+ | A |
| Pennwyn | — 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 Mohnton
Where can I hike in Mohnton?
The longest trail networks: Mohnton Memorial Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mohnton is conserved land?
6% 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 Mohnton’s trails?
Mohnton Memorial Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mohnton?
18,363 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mohnton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Mohnton have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #200 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 Mohnton 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 →