Airdrie Forest Preserve
Nature preserve
75 acres2.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Paoli
7% of Paoli’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Airdrie Forest Preserve (2.9 mi). 7% of Paoli’s land is conserved, about 96 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 3.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
96 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.2 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
3.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
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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The longest trail network is Airdrie Forest Preserve, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greentree Park
Managed by Willistown Township
6 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Woodbine Park
Managed by Tredyffrin Township
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
96 conserved acres
7% of Paoli’s land. Who manages Paoli’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits148 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government11 ac
Not recorded73 ac
Private Conservation · 221 acLocal Park · 9 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie Forest Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 147 | Open |
| Open Land Conservancy Of Chester County Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Closed |
| Greentree Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Woodbine Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Willistown Township Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Paoli
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Paoli
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Basketball
1Softball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Paoli: 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Paoli →
Next door
Paoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Willistown Township | 35% | 1.2 | 22 | 80% | A |
| Malvern | 15% | 3.1 | 32 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Tredyffrin Township | 14% | 1.7 | 18 | 91% | A |
| Berwyn | — 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 Paoli
Where can I hike in Paoli?
The longest trail networks: Airdrie Forest Preserve, 2.9 miles; Greentree Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Paoli’s trails?
Airdrie Forest Preserve and Greentree Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Paoli?
20,114 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Paoli or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Paoli 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 →