Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Managed by National Park Service
41 acres0.8 mi of trail
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pen Mar
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pen Mar
The biggest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail (0.8 mi). 8% of Pen Mar’s land is conserved, about 42 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
42 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.0 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
58%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Appalachian National Scenic Trail, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
42 conserved acres
8% of Pen Mar’s land. Who manages Pen Mar’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service42 ac
National Scenic or Historic Trail · 42 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 42 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Appalachian National Scenic Trail0.5 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Pen Mar: April and June to 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 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Pen Mar →
Next door
Pen Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Mar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rouzerville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 15% | 0.9 | 77 | 76% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pen Mar
Where can I hike in Pen Mar?
The longest trail networks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pen Mar’s trails?
Appalachian National Scenic Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pen Mar?
30,771 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pen Mar or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pen Mar 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 →