Lehigh Mountain Park
Managed by Lehigh County
519 acres14.8 mi of trail
LenniOrange TrailNachoSuper Delight+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kemmerer House · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Salisbury Township
Salisbury Township has 34 miles of mapped trails, 3.1 for every square mile of land
20% of Salisbury Township’s land is conserved, about 1,452 acres. 1,412 acres are parks and preserves, 103 per 1,000 residents. 94% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #16 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
20%
1,452 acres · of 11.2 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,412 ac
103 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
Highest peak
899 ft
Jasper Cliffs
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Salisbury Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Salisbury Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Salisbury Township is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #16 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Salisbury Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land20% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails3.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land103 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,412 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
LessMore
Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)#16 of 1,037
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Salisbury Township’s 20% is ahead of 81% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 97% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Lehigh Mountain Park, with 14.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Mountain Preserve
Nature preserve
319 acres7.7 mi of trail
Log Trail (White)Orange (Alpine Street)Blue (Uplands)Bug Trail (Black)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Franko Farm Recreation Area
Managed by Salisbury Township
91 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Black River Sanctuary
Managed by Wildlands Conservancy
108 acres1.8 mi of trail
Sustenance TrailHorizon TrailSpicebush Swallowtail TrailPerserverance Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robert Rodale Reserve
Nature preserve
99 acres1.7 mi of trail
Lavender (Robert Rodale)Red (Trout Run)Robert Rodale Trail (Lavender)Bowman's Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
All 19 parks & preserves
Lehigh Mountain Park519 acres · 14.8 mi of trail · Lehigh County
DirectionsSouth Mountain Preserve319 acres · 7.7 mi of trail
DirectionsFranko Farm Recreation Area91 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Salisbury Township
DirectionsBlack River Sanctuary108 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Wildlands Conservancy
DirectionsRobert Rodale Reserve99 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWilliam H. Laubach Memorial Park14 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Salisbury Township
DirectionsDevonshire Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Salisbury Township
DirectionsSouth Mountain Reservoir Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Allentown
Dodson Street Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Salisbury Township
DirectionsLindberg Park20 acres · Salisbury Township
DirectionsBrenner-Penfield Emmaus Preserve7 acres · Wildlands Conservancy
Klines Lane Open Space7 acres
DirectionsSouth Mountain Big Rock Park4 acres · Upper Saucon Township
DirectionsFrank McCullough Sr. Park3 acres · Salisbury Township
Trident Swim and Tennis Club3 acres
Lehigh Parkway2 acres · City of Allentown
DirectionsHomestead Park2 acres · Emmaus
DirectionsRiver Road Park1 acres · Salisbury Township
Louise Lane Park1 acres · Salisbury Township
Who protects it
1,452 conserved acres
20% of Salisbury Township’s land. Who manages Salisbury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government869 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits834 ac
County284 ac
Town or city18 ac
Not recorded474 ac
Private Conservation · 898 acLocal Park · 871 acAgricultural Easement · 174 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 159 acLocal Other or Unknown · 147 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 58 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 678 | Open |
| Walking Purchase Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 378 | Open |
| Lehigh Mountain Acquisition Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 254 | Open |
| Rodale Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 215 | Open |
| Riverside Tract Local Park | County | 156 | Open |
| Black River Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 109 | Open |
| Ithaca Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 99 | Open |
| Franko Farm Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 88 | Open |
| Lehigh Uplands Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 64 | Open |
| Persing Property Acquisition Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 37 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
24 places to go in Salisbury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Salisbury Township
21 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Salisbury Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Salisbury Township
Jasper Cliffs899 ft elevation
DirectionsLehigh Mountain843 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 19.4 miUnpaved · 22.8 mi
Lenni4.6 mi
Log Trail (White)1.7 mi
Orange Trail1.7 mi
Orange (Alpine Street)1.5 mi
Bloodroot Trail (Green)1.4 mi
Nacho1.3 mi
Red (Trout Run)1.2 mi
Blue (Uplands)1.1 mi
Super Delight1.0 mi
Bug Trail (Black)0.9 mi
15 more trails
Roller Toaster
0.8 miYellow (Mountain Top)
0.8 miSustenance Trail
0.6 miWilderness Trail (Green)
0.5 miLavender (Robert Rodale)
0.5 miNacho Supreme
0.4 miHorizon Trail
0.4 miGirlyman
0.4 miRobert Rodale Trail (Lavender)
0.3 miBoulder Trail
0.3 miBowman's Trail
0.3 miLuby Land
0.2 miBoulder Bypass
0.2 miJohny's Mail Route
0.2 miSpicebush Swallowtail Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
23Tennis
13Baseball
10Soccer
10Basketball
6Pickleball
4Volleyball
2Equestrian
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Salisbury Township: April to June
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Salisbury Township →
Next door
Salisbury Township and its neighbors
Salisbury Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Salisbury Township34 miUpper Saucon Township18 miBethlehem18 miAllentown17 miUpper Milford Township3.6 miEmmaus3.2 miFountain Hill1.0 miDorneyville0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township | 20% | 3.1 | 103 | 94% | A+ |
| Allentown | 13% | 1.0 | 11 | 96% | A |
| Fountain Hill | 6% | 1.4 | 7 | 99%+ | A− |
| Upper Saucon Township | 8% | 0.8 | 39 | 80% | A− |
| Dorneyville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Emmaus | 9% | 1.1 | 15 | 99%+ | A |
| Bethlehem | 5% | 0.9 | 8 | 99% | A− |
| Upper Milford Township | 14% | 0.2 | 43 | 61% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Salisbury Township
Where can I hike in Salisbury Township?
The longest trail networks: Lehigh Mountain Park, 14.8 miles; South Mountain Preserve, 7.7 miles; Franko Farm Recreation Area, 3.1 miles; Black River Sanctuary, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Salisbury Township is conserved land?
20% 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 Salisbury Township’s trails?
Lehigh Mountain Park and South Mountain Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Salisbury Township?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Salisbury Township?
17,590 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salisbury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,412 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Salisbury Township have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #16 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 Salisbury 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 →