Ashbridge Park
Managed by Lower Merion Township
29 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Midnightdreary at en.wikipedia · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Rosemont
7% of Rosemont’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: Ashbridge Park (0.7 mi). 7% of Rosemont’s land is conserved, about 35 acres.
Conserved land
7%
35 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Ashbridge Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Unkefer Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
35 conserved acres
7% of Rosemont’s land. Who manages Rosemont’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government35 ac
Local Park · 33 acLocal Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbridge Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Emlen Tunnell Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Polo Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Unkefer Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Rosemont
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Rosemont
Roberts Road Tot Lot
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
9Tennis
3Baseball
2Football
2Soccer
2Lacrosse
1Softball
1Basketball
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Rosemont: 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 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rosemont →
Next door
Rosemont and its neighbors
Rosemont has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemont | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Villanova | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bryn Mawr | — 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 Rosemont
Where can I hike in Rosemont?
The longest trail networks: Ashbridge Park, 0.7 miles; Tunnell Field, 0.3 miles; Austin Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rosemont’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Ashbridge Park (on leash) and Austin Memorial Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rosemont?
21,954 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rosemont or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rosemont 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 →