Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0Muhlenberg Township has 39 miles of mapped trails, 3.3 for every square mile of land
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Jim Diterich Park (2.8 mi), Laurel Run Greenway (Linear Park) (1.3 mi), Laurelain Park (0.8 mi). 436 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #135 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Muhlenberg Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Muhlenberg Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Muhlenberg Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #135 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Muhlenberg Township’s 5% is ahead of 38% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jim Diterich Park, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Laurel Run Greenway (Linear Park)
Laurelain Park
Riverside Basin
All 12 parks & preserves
414 conserved acres
5% of Muhlenberg Township’s land. Who manages Muhlenberg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 19 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Basin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 122 | Open |
| Jim Dietrich Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 108 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 44 | Unknown |
| Laurelain Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Open |
| Bernhart's Dam Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 37 | Open |
| Laurel Run Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Felix Dam Linear Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Kelly's Loch Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Reading Crest Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Stoudt's Ferry Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in Muhlenberg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
1.7 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 Muhlenberg Township: April and May
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) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.4 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 Muhlenberg Township →
Muhlenberg Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg Township | 5% | 3.3 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Bern Township | 19% | 2.9 | 125 | 71% | A+ |
| Reading | 17% | 5.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Riverview Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hyde Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Alsace Township | 3% | 4.9 | 36 | 51% | A− |
| Greenfields | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ontelaunee Township | 20% | 2.8 | 373 | 86% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Muhlenberg Township
Where can I hike in Muhlenberg Township?
The longest trail networks: Jim Diterich Park, 2.8 miles; Laurel Run Greenway (Linear Park), 1.3 miles; Laurelain Park, 0.8 miles; Riverside Basin, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Muhlenberg Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Muhlenberg Township’s trails?
Jim Diterich Park and Laurel Run Greenway (Linear Park) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Muhlenberg Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Muhlenberg Township?
18,806 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Muhlenberg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 436 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Muhlenberg Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #135 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 Muhlenberg Township 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 →