Photo: Nyttend · Public domainNeshannock Township has 107 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Pearson Park (1 mi). 25% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Neshannock Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns · #924 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Neshannock Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Neshannock Township is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns, #924 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Neshannock Township’s 3% is ahead of 20% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 26% 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 Pearson Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 178
313 conserved acres
3% of Neshannock Township’s land. Who manages Neshannock Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 178 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 163 | Open |
| Pearson Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 100 | Open |
| Neshannock Creek State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 47 | Open |
| Buena Vista Way Baseball Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
6 places to go in Neshannock Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
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 Neshannock Township: April, May, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Neshannock Township →
Neshannock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshannock Township | 3% | 0.2 | 11 | 25% | C |
| Hickory Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 13% | C− |
| Mahoning Township | 1% | 0.2 | 86 | 23% | C+ |
| Union Township | 2% | 0.2 | 30 | 47% | B− |
| New Castle | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 91% | B+ |
| Oakwood | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilmington Township | 2% | 0.2 | 12 | 17% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Neshannock Township
Where can I hike in Neshannock Township?
The longest trail networks: Pearson Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Neshannock Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Neshannock Township’s trails?
Pearson Park and State Game Lands Number 178 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Neshannock Township?
9,662 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Neshannock Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Neshannock Township have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #924 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 Neshannock 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 →