Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area
Park
40 acres0.5 mi of trail
Baker Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Redbank Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Redbank Township
The biggest trail networks: Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area (0.5 mi). 3% of Redbank Township’s land is conserved, about 634 acres. 310 acres are parks and preserves, 364 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
634 acres · of 32.3 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
310 ac
364 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,740 ft
Highest Point - Armstrong County
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
634 conserved acres
3% of Redbank Township’s land. Who manages Redbank Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,017 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Agricultural Easement · 532 acLocal Park · 487 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 144 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Creek Lake Park Local Park | County | 486 | Open |
| Oak Ridge Ballfield Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
Things to do
4 places to go in Redbank Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Redbank Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Redbank Township
Dam OverlookIn Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area
DirectionsPeaks in Redbank Township
Highest Point - Armstrong County1,740 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Baker Trail6.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Redbank Township: April, May, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Redbank Township →
Next door
Redbank Township and its neighbors
Redbank Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Redbank Township17 miWayne Township9.2 miBeaver Township7.4 miMahoning Township5.2 miPorter Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbank Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 1% | 0.2 | 22 | 8% | C |
| Mahoning Township | 7% | 0.2 | 4 | 18% | C |
| Porter Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beaver Township | — 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 Redbank Township
Where can I hike in Redbank Township?
The longest trail networks: Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Redbank Township’s trails?
Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Redbank Township?
8,466 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redbank Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 310 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redbank Township 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 →