Lackawanna State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
675 acres15.2 mi of trail
Abington TrailLee Hill TrailTurkey Hill TrailLakeshore Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Squirrel Cottage from Endless Mountains, United States · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in North Abington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Abington Township
The biggest trail networks: Lackawanna State Park (15.2 mi), Quarry Ridge Preserve (1.1 mi). 24% of North Abington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,387 acres. 752 acres are parks and preserves, 797 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
1,387 acres · of 9.1 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
2.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
752 ac
797 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,335 ft
Sarnoski Hill
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 Lackawanna State Park, with 15.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Quarry Ridge Preserve
Nature preserve
33 acres1.1 mi of trail
Green TrailQuarry Ridge Switchback TrailAbington Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Marworth ParkingWebsite ↗
Messimer Preserve
Managed by Countryside Conservancy
59 acres0.2 mi of trail
South Branch Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Lackawanna State Park675 acres · 15.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsQuarry Ridge Preserve33 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMessimer Preserve59 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Countryside Conservancy
Gateway Preserve4 acres
Meadowsweet Preserve2 acres
Who protects it
1,387 conserved acres
24% of North Abington Township’s land. Who manages North Abington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,470 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits828 ac
State parks676 ac
Not recorded256 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,478 acState Park · 784 acConservation Easement · 267 acForest Stewardship Easement · 260 acUnknown Easement · 237 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 564 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna State Park State Park | State parks | 784 | Open |
| Rowlands Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 73 | Open |
| Messimer Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 41 | Open |
| Quarry Ridge Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 30 | Open |
| Gateway Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Meadowsweet Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in North Abington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in North Abington Township
Sarnoski Hill1,335 ft elevation
DirectionsTurkey Hill1,266 ft elevation
DirectionsLee Hill1,175 ft elevation · In Lackawanna State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
15 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.8 miHorses · 12.2 miUnpaved · 14.8 mi
Abington Trail2.6 mi
Lee Hill Trail1.5 mi
Turkey Hill Trail1.5 mi
Lakeshore Trail1.2 mi
South Branch Trail1.2 mi
Frost Hollow Trail1.1 mi
Ranger Trail0.9 mi
Kennedy Creek Trail0.8 mi
Snowflake Trail0.6 mi
Bassett Path0.6 mi
5 more trails
Bear Paw
0.4 miQuarry Ridge Switchback Trail
0.4 miGreen Trail
0.4 miJoey's Trail
0.2 miTunnel 407
0.2 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in North Abington Township: May to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in North Abington Township →
Next door
North Abington Township and its neighbors
North Abington Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Abington Township26 miScott Township20 miBenton Township15 miSouth Abington Township5.1 miWaverly Township2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Abington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benton Township | 23% | 0.6 | 529 | 26% | A− |
| Waverly Township | 7% | 0.5 | 24 | 63% | B+ |
| Scott Township | 8% | 0.7 | 32 | 21% | B+ |
| South Abington Township | 4% | 0.6 | 8 | 29% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Abington Township
Where can I hike in North Abington Township?
The longest trail networks: Lackawanna State Park, 15.2 miles; Quarry Ridge Preserve, 1.1 miles; Messimer Preserve, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Abington Township’s trails?
Lackawanna State Park and Quarry Ridge Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Abington Township?
12,949 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Abington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 908 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Abington 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 →