Photo: C J Pro at en.wikipedia · Public domain13% of Saltsburg’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. 13% of Saltsburg’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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20 conserved acres
13% of Saltsburg’s land. Water is left out: Saltsburg has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Saltsburg’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 13 | Closed |
| Saltzburg Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Canal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Saltsburg
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.6 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Saltsburg: April, May 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Saltsburg →
Saltsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltsburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conemaugh Township | 3% | 0.3 | 31 | 26% | B− |
| Loyalhanna Township | 5% | 0.1 | 1 | 26% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Saltsburg
Where can I bike in Saltsburg?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: West Penn Trail.
Is there public land near Saltsburg?
6,192 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Saltsburg or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Saltsburg 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 →