Photo: Lucius Kwok · CC BY 2.512% of Radnor Township’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
15 miles of mapped trail cross Radnor Township, 1.1 per square mile of land. 12% of Radnor Township’s land is conserved, about 1,064 acres. The biggest trail networks: Skunk Hollow (3.2 mi), Ithan Valley Park (1 mi), Dittmar Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #143 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Radnor Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Radnor Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Radnor Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #143 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Radnor Township’s 12% is ahead of 64% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 81% 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 Skunk Hollow, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brooke Farm Trail
Saw Mill Park
All 31 parks & preserves
1,064 conserved acres
12% of Radnor Township’s land. Who manages Radnor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 349 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 151 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 131 | Open |
| Skunk Hollow Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 101 | Open |
| North American Land Trust Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 79 | Closed |
| Darby Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 52 | Open |
| The Willows Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 48 | Open |
| Encke Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
| Private Os-3C Private Conservation | Not recorded | 30 | Closed |
| Harford Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 29 | Open |
| Ithan Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Private NRA-7 Private Conservation | Not recorded | 25 | Closed |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
21 places to go in Radnor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
15 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.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
4.7 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.
12 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Radnor Township: 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Radnor Township →
Radnor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnor Township | 12% | 1.1 | 18 | 96% | A |
| Haverford Township | 8% | 2.1 | 10 | 98% | A |
| Newtown Township | 6% | 0.8 | 16 | 94% | A− |
| Lower Merion Township | 6% | 1.8 | 11 | 96% | A− |
| Marple Township | 8% | 1.8 | 22 | 94% | A |
| Upper Merion Township | 17% | 1.2 | 16 | 96% | A |
| Tredyffrin Township | 14% | 1.7 | 18 | 91% | A |
| Wayne | — 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 Radnor Township
Where can I hike in Radnor Township?
The longest trail networks: Skunk Hollow, 3.2 miles; Ithan Valley Park, 1 miles; Dittmar Park, 0.6 miles; Radnor Memorial Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Radnor Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Radnor Township’s trails?
Skunk Hollow and Ithan Valley Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Radnor Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes, 4.4 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Radnor Township?
29,975 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Radnor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 592 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Radnor Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #143 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 Radnor 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 →