Photo: Paul Sableman on Flickr · CC BY 2.012% of Norwood’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Norwood’s land is conserved, about 60 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Norwood, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #418 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Norwood?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Norwood have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Norwood is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #418 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Norwood’s 12% is ahead of 64% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 23% 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
60 conserved acres
12% of Norwood’s land. Who manages Norwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 29 | Open |
| Amosland Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 28 | Open |
| Harrison Avenue Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| John Kugler Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Norwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Norwood: April to June 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Norwood →
Norwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 12% | 0.1 | 11 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Folcroft | 36% | 0.1 | 7 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Glenolden | 4% | 0.3 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
| Tinicum Township | 21% | 1.9 | 62 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Prospect Park | 5% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norwood
How much of Norwood is conserved land?
12% 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 Norwood’s trails?
Norwood Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Norwood?
18,461 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Norwood have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #418 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 Norwood 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 →