Veteran's Park
Managed by Susquehanna Township
17 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Progress
Few parks or trails are on the map in Progress
4% of Progress’ land is conserved, about 68 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 3.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Progress, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
68 acres · of 3.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
3.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
1.0 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 Veteran's Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Edgemont Community Park
Park
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
68 conserved acres
4% of Progress’ land. Who manages Progress’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife35 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government33 ac
Town or city11 ac
State Other or Unknown · 35 acLocal Park · 33 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Headquarters Land State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 35 | Closed |
| Capital Area Greenbelt Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Edgemont Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Little Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Plum Alley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Progress
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Progress
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Soccer
6Baseball
6Tennis
3Basketball
2Football
1Softball
1Volleyball
1Field hockey
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Progress: 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
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. The climate in Progress →
Next door
Progress and its neighbors
Progress has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penbrook | 3% | under 0.1 | 4 | 99%+ | C+ |
| Colonial Park | — 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 Progress
Where can I hike in Progress?
The longest trail networks: Veteran's Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Progress’ trails?
Veteran's Park and Edgemont Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Progress?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Progress?
27,174 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Progress or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Progress 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 →