Washington Crossing Historic Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
200 acres4.4 mi of trail
Medicinal Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Nakashima, George, Woodworker Complex · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Solebury Township
37% of Solebury Township’s land is conserved: 6,297 acres
467 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Washington Crossing Historic Park (4.4 mi), Aquetong Spring Park (1.7 mi). 9.6 miles of mapped trail cross Solebury Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #291 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
37%
6,297 acres · of 26.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.6 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
467 ac
54 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Highest peak
466 ft
Solebury Mountain
Lakes & rivers
7
What kind of outdoors town is Solebury Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Solebury Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Solebury Township is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #291 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Solebury Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land37% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (10 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land54 acres of park per 1,000 residents (467 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home59% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 72%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Solebury Township’s 37% is ahead of 95% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 44% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ 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 Washington Crossing Historic Park, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Aquetong Spring Park
Managed by Solebury Township
46 acres1.7 mi of trail
Hillside ScrambleOld Lakebed LoopBird Watcher's LoopWetland Meadow Ramble+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hal H. Clark Park
Managed by Bucks County
27 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Delaware Canal State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
187 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 11 parks & preserves
Washington Crossing Historic Park200 acres · 4.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsAquetong Spring Park46 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Solebury Township
DirectionsHal H. Clark Park27 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Bucks County
DirectionsDelaware Canal State Park187 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsPat Livezey Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiver Islands Natural Area108 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsWilliam Penn State Forest55 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
David R. Johnson Natural Area55 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Laurel Park17 acres
DirectionsCanal Park9 acres
DirectionsVirginia Forrest Recreation Area8 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
6,297 conserved acres
37% of Solebury Township’s land. Who manages Solebury Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits21,271 ac
Joint2,269 ac
County747 ac
State parks594 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)304 ac
Town or city188 ac
State natural resources162 ac
Agricultural Easement · 17,337 acForest Stewardship Easement · 3,870 acConservation Easement · 1,593 acUnknown Easement · 1,007 acOther Easement · 733 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,261 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 525 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Crossing Historic Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 413 | Open |
| Buckingham Township Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 243 | Open |
| Delaware Canal State Park State Park | State parks | 181 | Open |
| Tuckamony Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 112 | Restricted |
| William Penn State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 107 | Open |
| Rossfields Private Conservation | Not recorded | 56 | Closed |
| David R. Johnson Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 55 | Open |
| William Penn State Forest - David R. Johnson Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 55 | Open |
| Four Winds Private Conservation | Not recorded | 53 | Closed |
| Laurel Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 47 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
6 places to go in Solebury Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Solebury Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Solebury Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Solebury Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Solebury Township
Solebury Mountain466 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Hillside Scramble0.4 mi
Old Lakebed Loop0.3 mi
Bird Watcher's Loop0.3 mi
Wetland Meadow Ramble0.2 mi
Medicinal Trail0.2 mi
Hidden Springs Trail0.1 mi
Mill Ruins Trail0.1 mi
Mill Race Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Tennis
4Baseball
3Soccer
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Carversville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1978
About itVan Sant Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1980
About itPhillips Mill Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itLumberville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1984
About itWilliam Kitchen HouseBuilding · listed 1985
About itCenter Bridge Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itUpper Aquetong Valley Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1987
About itBridge in Solebury TownshipStructure · listed 1988
About itAtkinson Road BridgeStructure · listed 2002
About itCuttalossa Valley Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2002
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Solebury 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Solebury Township →
Next door
Solebury Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hopewell Township96 miWest Amwell Township15 miDelaware Township10 miSolebury Township9.6 miPlumstead Township8.1 miBuckingham Township5.4 miStockton0.3 miNew Hope0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solebury Township | 37% | 0.4 | 54 | 59% | A− |
| Buckingham Township | 28% | 0.2 | 45 | 74% | A− |
| New Hope | 5% | 0.1 | 10 | 97% | B |
| Plumstead Township | 26% | 0.3 | 67 | 88% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Solebury Township
Where can I hike in Solebury Township?
The longest trail networks: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 4.4 miles; Aquetong Spring Park, 1.7 miles; Hal H. Clark Park, 0.3 miles; Delaware Canal State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Solebury Township is conserved land?
37% 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 Solebury Township’s trails?
Washington Crossing Historic Park and Aquetong Spring Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Solebury Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Solebury Township?
39,472 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Solebury Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 848 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Solebury Township have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #291 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 Solebury 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 →