Olyphant has 18 miles of mapped trails, 3.3 for every square mile of land
99% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Condella Park (0.6 mi). 2% of Olyphant’s land is conserved, about 65 acres.
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns · #344 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Olyphant?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Olyphant have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Olyphant is ahead of 77% of U.S. towns, #344 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Olyphant’s 2% is ahead of 13% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Condella Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Dick & Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain
65 conserved acres
2% of Olyphant’s land. Who manages Olyphant’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 1 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosic Mtn Barrens - Dick & Nancy Eales Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 39 | Unknown |
| Philip Condella Athletic Complex (Flats Park) Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 30 | Open |
| Fern Hill Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Consburg Little League Field Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
5 places to go in Olyphant
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 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
0.2 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.
The best walking months in Olyphant: May and July to 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Olyphant →
Olyphant and its neighbors
Olyphant has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olyphant | 2% | 3.3 | 9 | 99% | A− |
| Dickson City | 8% | 2.9 | 42 | 98% | A+ |
| Blakely | 1% | 3.6 | 3 | 80% | B− |
| Throop | 1% | 1.8 | 10 | 99%+ | A− |
| Jessup | 34% | 4.5 | 6 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Olyphant
Where can I hike in Olyphant?
The longest trail networks: Condella Park, 0.6 miles; Dick & Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain, 0.3 miles; Fern Hill Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Olyphant is conserved land?
2% 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 Olyphant’s trails?
Condella Park and Dick & Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Olyphant?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Olyphant?
27,412 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olyphant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Olyphant have?
Ahead of 77% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #344 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 Olyphant 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 →