Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.05% of Pennside’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Carsonia Park (1 mi). 5% of Pennside’s land is conserved, about 33 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Carsonia Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Antietam Athletic Field
Mountain Park Playground
33 conserved acres
5% of Pennside’s land. Who manages Pennside’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 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonia Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| Mountain Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
6 places to go in Pennside
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 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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 Pennside: April and May
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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Pennside →
Pennside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennside | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Penn | 1% | 0.7 | under 1 | 99%+ | B− |
| Lower Alsace Township | 49% | 15.6 | 261 | 96% | A+ |
| Stony Creek Mills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Exeter Township | 11% | 5.3 | 33 | 82% | A |
| St. Lawrence | 18% | 9.2 | 36 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pennside
Where can I hike in Pennside?
The longest trail networks: Carsonia Park, 1 miles; Antietam Athletic Field, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pennside’s trails?
Carsonia Park and Antietam Athletic Field don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pennside?
21,728 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pennside or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 45 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pennside 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 →