Brush Creek Park
Park
327 acres2.2 mi of trail
West Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in North Sewickley Township
North Sewickley Township has 381 acres of parks, 70 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Brush Creek Park (2.2 mi). 7% of North Sewickley Township’s land is conserved, about 944 acres. 27% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns · #619 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
944 acres · of 20.8 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
381 ac
70 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does North Sewickley Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Sewickley Township is ahead of 61% of U.S. towns, #619 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of North Sewickley Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land70 acres of park per 1,000 residents (381 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home27% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 61%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 40%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so North Sewickley Township’s 7% is ahead of 46% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 40% 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
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The longest trail network is Brush Creek Park, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
944 conserved acres
7% of North Sewickley Township’s land. Who manages North Sewickley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,932 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government316 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits42 ac
Not recorded116 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,932 acLocal Park · 325 acPrivate Conservation · 83 acPrivate Agricultural · 53 acResearch or Educational Area · 13 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 523 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek County Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 307 | Open |
| Abels, R Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 53 | Closed |
| Rock Point Acquisition Private Conservation | Not recorded | 43 | Open |
| PLERR Corridor link Private Conservation | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| Hillcrest School Parkgrounds Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
| Falling Water Private Conservation | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
| North Sewickly Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| North Sewickley Township Park Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in North Sewickley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Sewickley Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in North Sewickley Township
Harts Content CampgroundFee
DirectionsPine Valley Camp
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
West Trail1.0 mi
Biking & 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
19Golf
11Baseball
4Tennis
1Football
1Soccer
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).
James Beach Clow HouseBuilding · listed 1989
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in North Sewickley 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Sewickley Township →
Next door
North Sewickley Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Franklin Township8.9 miMarion Township6.7 miNorth Sewickley Township6.3 miBig Beaver1.5 miNew Sewickley Township1.5 miBeaver Falls0.2 miEastvale0.1 miEllwood City0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sewickley Township | 7% | 0.3 | 70 | 27% | B |
| Franklin Township | 11% | 0.5 | 4 | 36% | B− |
| Ellwood City | 10% | under 0.1 | 17 | 98% | B |
| Big Beaver | 2% | 0.1 | 128 | 33% | C+ |
| Beaver Falls | 3% | 0.1 | 4 | 99% | C+ |
| Eastvale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| New Sewickley Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 29 | 12% | C |
| Marion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Sewickley Township
Where can I hike in North Sewickley Township?
The longest trail networks: Brush Creek Park, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Sewickley Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Sewickley Township’s trails?
Brush Creek Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Sewickley Township?
13,527 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Sewickley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 381 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does North Sewickley Township have?
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #619 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 Sewickley 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 →