Montour Woods Conservation Area
Managed by Hollow Oak Land Trust
319 acres11.3 mi of trail
Hemlocks TrailHighlands TrailNike TrailMeeks Run Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Moon Township
Moon Township has 38 miles of mapped trails, 1.6 for every square mile of land
1,243 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Montour Woods Conservation Area (11.3 mi), Moon Park (4 mi), Robin Hill Park (3.8 mi). 9% of Moon Township’s land is conserved, about 1,387 acres.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #220 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,387 acres · of 23.9 sq mi of land
Trails
38 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,243 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.5 mi
4.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
27 beaches
What kind of outdoors town is Moon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Moon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Moon Township is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #220 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Moon Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (38 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land46 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,243 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home60% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 85%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 79%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Moon Township’s 9% is ahead of 53% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 89% 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 Montour Woods Conservation Area, with 11.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Moon Park
Park
217 acres4 mi of trail
Spring Beauty TrailHollow Oak TrailNelson Pond TrailMayapple Trail
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Robin Hill Park
Park
160 acres3.8 mi of trail
Thorn Run TrailLog Cabin LoopBeech Trail LoopUnmaintained Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Olson Park
Park
144 acres3.1 mi of trail
Trading Post TrailUnmaintained TrailFlaugherty TrailSilver Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trout Run Conservation Area
Managed by Hollow Oak Land Trust
87 acres2.5 mi of trail
Ethan's Trail (Orange Blaze)Connector Trail (Red Blaze)Alisha's Trail (Orange Blaze)Trout Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Thorn Run Conservation Area
Managed by Hollow Oak Land Trust
64 acres1.7 mi of trail
(Trail Under Construction)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Montour Woods Conservation Area319 acres · 11.3 mi of trail · Hollow Oak Land Trust
DirectionsMoon Park217 acres · 4 mi of trail
DirectionsRobin Hill Park160 acres · 3.8 mi of trail
DirectionsOlson Park144 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTrout Run Conservation Area87 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Hollow Oak Land Trust
DirectionsThorn Run Conservation Area64 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Hollow Oak Land Trust
Boggs Run Conservation Area51 acres · Hollow Oak Land Trust
Bates Park3 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,387 conserved acres
9% of Moon Township’s land. Who manages Moon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits869 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government481 ac
Town or city131 ac
Not recorded598 ac
Private Conservation · 829 acLocal Park · 514 acConservation Easement · 182 acOther Easement · 160 acLocal Recreation Area · 155 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 182 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 41 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour Woods Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 522 | Open |
| Moon Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 169 | Open |
| Robin Hill Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 151 | Open |
| Olson Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 148 | Open |
| Bon Air Golf Course Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 131 | Open |
| Boggs Run Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 101 | Open |
| Trout Run Conservation Area Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 86 | Open |
| Trieschock Property Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 84 | Open |
| Montour Trail Extension Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 74 | Open |
| Montour Run Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
40 places to go in Moon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Moon Township
27 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Moon Township
Bon Meade Playlot
DirectionsPlus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Moon Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Moon Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 20.3 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 26.9 mi
Unmaintained Trail1.9 mi
Spring Beauty Trail1.9 mi
Hemlocks Trail1.6 mi
Highlands Trail1.3 mi
Nike Trail1.2 mi
Thorn Run Trail1.1 mi
Meeks Run Trail1.1 mi
Trading Post Trail1.1 mi
Trout Run Greenway Trail1.0 mi
Oilwell Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
Log Cabin Loop
0.9 miEthan's Trail (Orange Blaze)
0.9 miConnector Trail (Red Blaze)
0.8 miSalamander Loop Trail
0.8 miBeech Trail Loop
0.6 miPowerline Trail
0.6 miHoneydew Trail
0.6 miHollow Oak Trail
0.6 miAlisha's Trail (Orange Blaze)
0.5 mi(Trail Under Construction)
0.5 miAmesbury Trail
0.4 miFlaugherty Trail
0.4 miSilver Trail
0.4 miStagecoach Trail
0.4 miOlson Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
19Golf
13Soccer
9Tennis
9Baseball
6Tracks
5Basketball
4Pickleball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Mooncrest Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Moon Township: April 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Moon Township →
Next door
Moon Township and its neighbors
Moon Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Moon Township38 miFindlay Township19 miRobinson Township13 miNorth Fayette Township11 miHopewell Township8.1 miEdgeworth2.6 miSewickley1.5 miCrescent Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Township | 9% | 1.6 | 46 | 60% | A |
| Robinson Township | 6% | 0.9 | 36 | 68% | A− |
| Findlay Township | 2% | 0.6 | 36 | 85% | B+ |
| North Fayette Township | 6% | 0.4 | 56 | 48% | B+ |
| Crescent Township | 1% | 0.3 | 7 | 98% | B− |
| Sewickley | 19% | 1.5 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Edgeworth | 2% | 1.7 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Hopewell Township | 2% | 0.5 | 14 | 42% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Moon Township
Where can I hike in Moon Township?
The longest trail networks: Montour Woods Conservation Area, 11.3 miles; Moon Park, 4 miles; Robin Hill Park, 3.8 miles; Olson Park, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Moon Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Moon Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Moon Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Moon Township?
4.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Moon Township?
28,866 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Moon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,263 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Moon Township have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #220 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 Moon Township 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 →