Oak Hollow Park
Park
158 acres6.4 mi of trail
Conner TrailSawyer TrailDickson TrailCrosscut Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in North Huntingdon Township
North Huntingdon Township has 35 miles of mapped trails, 1.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Oak Hollow Park (6.4 mi), Braddock's Trail Park (5.4 mi), Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve (2.5 mi). 668 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 69% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns · #437 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
541 acres · of 27.3 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
668 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
15
What kind of outdoors town is North Huntingdon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does North Huntingdon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Huntingdon Township is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns, #437 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of North Huntingdon Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B−Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (668 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home69% 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 72%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 58%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so North Huntingdon Township’s 3% is ahead of 22% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 84% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Oak Hollow Park, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Braddock's Trail Park
Park
166 acres5.4 mi of trail
Pipsissewa TrailBraddock TrailForest PathMauch Chunk Trail+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
Park
80 acres2.5 mi of trail
Victoria TrailTrillium Trail (White Dot(Switchback TrailWyvern Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Arrow / Bow Trail
Park
34 acres1.2 mi of trail
Codeys LoopArrow / Bow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hilltop Park
Park
29 acres1.1 mi of trail
Woodpecker TrailTrolley PathNoah TrailGoldfinch Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Lions Park
Park
16 acres1 mi of trail
Lions Park Walking LoopRhone LoopQillin TrailLions Park Access Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tinkers Run Park
Park
22 acres0.6 mi of trail
Tinker's Run TrailNettle TrailRuth Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hillcrest Intermediate School
Park
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Oak Hollow Park158 acres · 6.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBraddock's Trail Park166 acres · 5.4 mi of trail
DirectionsOtto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve80 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsArrow / Bow Trail34 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHilltop Park29 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Lions Park16 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsTinkers Run Park22 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHillcrest Intermediate School10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWestmoreland City Park4 acres
DirectionsJacktown Acres Park2 acres
Lincoln Acres Park1 acres
Who protects it
541 conserved acres
3% of North Huntingdon Township’s land. Who manages North Huntingdon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government516 ac
County60 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits59 ac
Not recorded49 ac
Local Park · 506 acLocal Recreation Area · 59 acLocal Conservation Area · 59 acPrivate Conservation · 59 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 22 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braddocks Trail Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 145 | Open |
| Oak Hollow Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 142 | Open |
| Westmoreland Land Trust Acquisitions - Phase I Local Recreation Area | County | 59 | Open |
| Otto and agdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Open |
| Otto & Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 59 | Unknown |
| Country Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 52 | Open |
| Pennswood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
| White Oak Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| Hilltop Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| Tinkers Run Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
23 places to go in North Huntingdon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in North Huntingdon Township
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DirectionsPlaygrounds in North Huntingdon Township
Carcerem
DirectionsIndian Lake PlaygroundIn Arrow / Bow Trail
DirectionsPlus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in North Huntingdon Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in North Huntingdon Township
1182
Directions1207
Directions1220In Oak Hollow Park
Directions1240
Directions1240In Hillcrest Intermediate School
DirectionsPicnic areas in North Huntingdon Township
Picnic AreaIn Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.0 miUnpaved · 13.2 mi
Hwz Trail1.3 mi
Pipsissewa Trail0.7 mi
Braddock Trail0.6 mi
Forest Path0.6 mi
Conner Trail0.6 mi
Codeys Loop0.6 mi
Sawyer Trail0.5 mi
Mauch Chunk Trail0.5 mi
Woodpecker Trail0.5 mi
Trolley Path0.5 mi
15 more trails
Arrow / Bow Trail
0.5 miTinker's Run Trail
0.4 miDickson Trail
0.4 miVictoria Trail
0.4 miTrillium Trail (White Dot(
0.3 miSerapis Trail
0.3 miLions Park Walking Loop
0.3 miVista Path
0.3 miCrosscut Trail
0.3 miRhone Loop
0.3 miDead End Trail
0.3 miRocks Trail
0.2 miUpper Trail
0.2 miPond Loop
0.2 miWyvern Trail
0.2 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
24Baseball
15Soccer
9Basketball
7Tennis
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Huntingdon 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Huntingdon Township →
Next door
North Huntingdon Township and its neighbors
North Huntingdon Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
North Huntingdon Township35 miWhite Oak26 miPenn Township22 miElizabeth Township21 miHempfield Township14 miSewickley Township1.8 miTrafford0.9 miManor0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Huntingdon Township | 3% | 1.3 | 21 | 69% | B+ |
| Penn Township | 2% | 0.7 | 22 | 50% | B |
| Manor | 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 30% | D |
| Sewickley Township | 2% | 0.1 | 9 | 37% | C |
| Trafford | 7% | 0.6 | 21 | 99%+ | A |
| Hempfield Township | 5% | 0.2 | 20 | 46% | B− |
| Elizabeth Township | 13% | 0.9 | 112 | 77% | A |
| White Oak | 21% | 4.0 | 124 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Huntingdon Township
Where can I hike in North Huntingdon Township?
The longest trail networks: Oak Hollow Park, 6.4 miles; Braddock's Trail Park, 5.4 miles; Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve, 2.5 miles; Arrow / Bow Trail, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Huntingdon 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 North Huntingdon Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Braddock's Trail Park. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Huntingdon Township?
14,204 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Huntingdon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 668 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does North Huntingdon Township have?
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #437 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 North Huntingdon 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 →