Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
113 acres3 mi of trail
Ferncliff TrailOakwood TrailLoop Take-out TrailBuffalo Nut Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ohiopyle
More than half of Ohiopyle’s land is conserved: 100%
100% of Ohiopyle’s land is conserved, about 300 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area (3 mi), Ohiopyle State Park (1.9 mi). 296 acres are parks and preserves, 17,414 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
100%
300 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
12.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
296 ac
17,414 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
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 Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ohiopyle State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
298 acres1.9 mi of trail
Sugarloaf TrailGreat Gorge TrailLaurel Highlands Hiking TrailLoop Take-out Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
300 conserved acres
100% of Ohiopyle’s land. Water is left out: Ohiopyle has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Ohiopyle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks299 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
State Park · 299 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohiopyle State Park State Park | State parks | 299 | Open |
| Stewart on the Green Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ohiopyle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Ohiopyle
Ohiopyle FallsIn Ohiopyle State Park
DirectionsScenic views in Ohiopyle
3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
Ferncliff Trail2.0 mi
Oakwood Trail0.5 mi
Loop Take-out Trail0.3 mi
Sugarloaf Trail0.3 mi
Great Gorge Trail0.3 mi
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail0.2 mi
Buffalo Nut Trail0.1 mi
Meadow Run Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Ohiopyle: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
November is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ohiopyle →
Questions about parks and trails in Ohiopyle
Where can I hike in Ohiopyle?
The longest trail networks: Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area, 3 miles; Ohiopyle State Park, 1.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ohiopyle’s trails?
Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area and Ohiopyle State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ohiopyle?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ohiopyle?
66,410 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ohiopyle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 296 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ohiopyle 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 →