Piszek Preserve
Managed by Wissahickon Trails
16 acres
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Oreland
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Oreland
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Oreland’s land is conserved, about 36 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 5.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
36 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
5.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marlow Field
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
36 conserved acres
4% of Oreland’s land. Who manages Oreland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits80 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government18 ac
Joint16 ac
Not recorded17 ac
Conservation Easement · 63 acPrivate Conservation · 33 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 16 acLocal Park · 10 acLocal Recreation Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piszek Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 49 | Open |
| Marlow Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Evelyn B Wright Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| North Hills Park & Community Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| EPI Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Connor James McKelvie Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| North Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Oreland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Oreland
Upper Dublin Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Oreland
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Oreland
1 community garden without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Basketball
3Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Oreland: 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Oreland →
Next door
Oreland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Dublin Township | 8% | 1.2 | 30 | 99% | A |
| Abington Township | 8% | 1.1 | 14 | 96% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Oreland
Are dogs allowed on Oreland’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Piszek Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oreland?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Oreland?
22,791 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oreland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oreland 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 →