West Pennsboro Township Park
Park
66 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Plainfield
28% of Plainfield’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: West Pennsboro Township Park (1.2 mi). 28% of Plainfield’s land is conserved, about 124 acres.
Conserved land
28%
124 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
74 ac
300 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is West Pennsboro Township Park, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
124 conserved acres
28% of Plainfield’s land. Who manages Plainfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County346 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)85 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government34 ac
Town or city9 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits8 ac
Agricultural Easement · 431 acLocal Park · 26 acLocal Recreation Area · 17 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 90 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pennsboro Muncipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Bethany Church Land Acquisition Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Cumberland Valley Rail Trail PPL Acquisition/Trail Plan Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Plainfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Plainfield
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Basketball
3Soccer
2Tennis
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Plainfield: 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) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plainfield →
Questions about parks and trails in Plainfield
Where can I hike in Plainfield?
The longest trail networks: West Pennsboro Township Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plainfield’s trails?
West Pennsboro Township Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Plainfield?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Plainfield?
22,879 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plainfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 74 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plainfield 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 →