Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0North Strabane Township has 410 acres of parks, 25 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: North Strabane Park (1.1 mi), Peters Lake Park (0.5 mi). 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross North Strabane Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 51% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #810 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does North Strabane Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Strabane Township is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #810 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so North Strabane Township’s 3% is ahead of 19% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 20% 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 North Strabane Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
469 conserved acres
3% of North Strabane Township’s land. Who manages North Strabane 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 2 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Racetrack & Casino Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 154 | Open |
| The Meadows Racetrack Local Park | Not recorded | 104 | Unknown |
| North Strabane Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 73 | Open |
| Canonsburg Lake State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 65 | Open |
| Peters Township Reservoir Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 38 | Open |
| Peters Lake Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Eighty Four Lumber Company Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| McDowell Lane Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Alexander Parkette Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
15 places to go in North Strabane Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in North Strabane 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in North Strabane Township →
North Strabane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Strabane Township | 3% | 0.1 | 25 | 51% | C+ |
| Chartiers Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 17 | 52% | C+ |
| Peters Township | 5% | 0.3 | 25 | 65% | B |
| Nottingham Township | 19% | 1.0 | 842 | 20% | A− |
| South Strabane Township | 2% | 0.2 | 18 | 50% | C+ |
| Cecil Township | 1% | 0.3 | 14 | 59% | C+ |
| Canonsburg | 4% | 0.5 | 7 | 91% | B |
| Southpointe | — 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 Strabane Township
Where can I hike in North Strabane Township?
The longest trail networks: North Strabane Park, 1.1 miles; Peters Lake Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Strabane 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 Strabane Township’s trails?
North Strabane Park and Peters Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Strabane Township?
13,913 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Strabane Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 474 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does North Strabane Township have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #810 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 Strabane 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 →