Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Peters Township has 580 acres of parks, 25 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Peters Lake Park (1.1 mi), Rolling Hills Park (0.5 mi). 5% of Peters Township’s land is conserved, about 580 acres. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #595 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Peters Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Peters Township is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #595 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Peters Township’s 5% is ahead of 33% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 41% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Peters Lake Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Peterswood Park
580 conserved acres
5% of Peters Township’s land. Who manages Peters Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 69 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Lake Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 170 | Open |
| Peterswood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 163 | Open |
| Peters Township Reservoir Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 148 | Open |
| Canonsburg Lake State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 66 | Open |
| Arrowhead Trail Local Other or Unknown | County | 34 | Unknown |
| Peters Township School Ballfield Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Elm Grove Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Rees Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Canonsburg Lake Rail Road State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 9 | Open |
| Old Trail Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
13 places to go in Peters Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
10 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Peters Township: April 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Peters Township →
Peters Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Township | 5% | 0.3 | 25 | 65% | B |
| Cecil Township | 1% | 0.3 | 14 | 59% | C+ |
| North Strabane Township | 3% | 0.1 | 25 | 51% | C+ |
| Nottingham Township | 19% | 1.0 | 842 | 20% | A− |
| Lawrence | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 4 | 40% | C− |
| Gastonville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper St. Clair Township | 15% | 1.9 | 44 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Peters Township
Where can I hike in Peters Township?
The longest trail networks: Peters Lake Park, 1.1 miles; Rolling Hills Park, 0.5 miles; Peterswood Park, 0.4 miles; Elm Grove Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Peters Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Peters Township’s trails?
Peters Lake Park and Rolling Hills Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Peters Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Peters Township?
16,956 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Peters Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 645 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Peters Township have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #595 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 Peters Township 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 →