Birdsboro Waters
Nature preserve
1,090 acres28.6 mi of trail
Cocalico Double TrackUp and OverS.Miller TrailMisty Mountain Climb Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Joanna Furnace Complex · Photo: Smallbones · CC0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Robeson Township
Robeson Township has 90 miles of mapped trails, 2.6 for every square mile of land
713 acres are parks and preserves, 93 per 1,000 residents. 15% of Robeson Township’s land is conserved, about 3,284 acres. The biggest trail networks: Birdsboro Waters (28.6 mi), Gibraltar Hill Tract (7.2 mi), Seidel Hill Tract (4.9 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #174 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
3,284 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
90 mi
2.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
713 ac
93 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Highest peak
928 ft
Gibraltar Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Robeson Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town2.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 96% of U.S. towns.Room to roam93 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild15% of the land is conserved; a typical Pennsylvania town, 8%.History along the way4 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Robeson Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Robeson Township is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #174 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Robeson Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (90 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land93 acres of park per 1,000 residents (713 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home38% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 83%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Robeson Township’s 15% is ahead of 71% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 96% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Birdsboro Waters, with 28.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gibraltar Hill Tract
Nature preserve
228 acres7.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Seidel Hill Tract
Nature preserve
103 acres4.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Green Hills Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
201 acres3.3 mi of trail
Clarence TrailRed TrailYellow TrailRed & Yellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Buck Hollow Tract
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
202 acres2.8 mi of trail
Horse-Shoe TrailHST feeder trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
French Creek State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
265 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park
Managed by Berks County
34 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 43
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
127 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 12 parks & preserves
Birdsboro Waters1,090 acres · 28.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGibraltar Hill Tract228 acres · 7.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSeidel Hill Tract103 acres · 4.9 mi of trail
Green Hills Preserve201 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Natural Lands
Buck Hollow Tract202 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsFrench Creek State Park265 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park34 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Berks County
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 43127 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsWilliam Penn State Forest536 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Gibraltar Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Robeson Township
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 5216 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsRustic Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,284 conserved acres
15% of Robeson Township’s land. Who manages Robeson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits5,545 ac
County1,317 ac
State natural resources711 ac
State fish & wildlife278 ac
State parks265 ac
Other state land188 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government52 ac
Forest Stewardship Easement · 3,713 acState Resource Management Area · 1,678 acConservation Easement · 1,660 acAgricultural Easement · 1,317 acPrivate Conservation · 584 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,792 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 82 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,205 | Open |
| Green Hills Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 401 | Open |
| French Creek State Park State Park | State parks | 265 | Open |
| Ephraim Malickson Wildlife Sanctuary (Tekene 2) Private Conservation | Not recorded | 153 | Open |
| State Game Land 043 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Open |
| Sgl 043 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Open |
| Buck Hollow State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 101 | Open |
| William Penn State Forest - Buck Hollow State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 101 | Open |
| Love Farm Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 77 | Closed |
| Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center Private Historic or Cultural | Not recorded | 47 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
19 places to go in Robeson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Robeson Township
High Point Camp Poolq
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Robeson Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Robeson Township
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Robeson Township
Gibraltar Hill928 ft elevation · In Gibraltar Hill Tract
DirectionsLong Mountain791 ft elevation · In Birdsboro Waters
DirectionsSeidel Hill751 ft elevation · In Seidel Hill Tract
DirectionsCedar Hill735 ft elevation
DirectionsSheep Hill643 ft elevation
DirectionsTrap Rock499 ft elevation · In Birdsboro Waters
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Robeson Township
William Penn - Gibraltar HillIn Gibraltar Hill Tract
DirectionsWilliam Penn - Gibraltar HillIn Gibraltar Hill Tract
DirectionsWilliam Penn State Forest Designated CampsiteIn Buck Hollow Tract · William Penn State Forest - Buck Hollow Tract
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.1 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 14.8 mi
Horse-Shoe Trail4.2 mi
Cocalico Double Track1.8 mi
Clarence Trail1.5 mi
Up and Over1.2 mi
S.Miller Trail1.0 mi
Misty Mountain Climb Trail0.8 mi
Misty Mountain0.7 mi
Acoustic Rave0.7 mi
Raider's Revenge0.7 mi
Ramble On0.6 mi
15 more trails
Red Trail
0.6 miBlack Dog
0.6 miMr Driggs
0.6 miHelter Skelter
0.5 miMom's Path
0.5 miRed
0.4 miJules Winnfield
0.4 miTurn and Burn
0.4 miYellow Trail
0.4 miZed's Dead
0.4 miRoller Coaster
0.4 miKashmir
0.4 miDazed and Confused
0.4 miS.Miller to the Creek Old Doubletrack
0.4 miWhite
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
4Baseball
1Softball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places 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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Robeson 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Robeson Township →
Next door
Robeson Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Exeter Township128 miCumru Township104 miRobeson Township90 miUnion Township74 miBrecknock Township15 miGibraltar8.0 miCaernarvon Township4.2 miBirdsboro1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson Township | 15% | 2.6 | 93 | 38% | A |
| Exeter Township | 11% | 5.3 | 33 | 82% | A |
| Gibraltar | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Birdsboro | 6% | 0.9 | 9 | 99%+ | A− |
| Cumru Township | 10% | 5.0 | 14 | 69% | A− |
| Caernarvon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | 55% | 3.2 | 1,733 | 68% | A+ |
| Brecknock Township | 17% | 0.8 | 11 | 36% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Robeson Township
Where can I hike in Robeson Township?
The longest trail networks: Birdsboro Waters, 28.6 miles; Gibraltar Hill Tract, 7.2 miles; Seidel Hill Tract, 4.9 miles; Green Hills Preserve, 3.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Robeson Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Robeson Township’s trails?
Birdsboro Waters and Gibraltar Hill Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Robeson Township?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Robeson Township?
36,011 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Robeson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,535 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Robeson Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #174 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 Robeson 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 →