Shiloh Hills Park
Park
23 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wertz's Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Spring Township
Spring Township has 24 miles of mapped trails, 1.3 for every square mile of land
91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Shiloh Hills Park (1.4 mi), Werner Farm Trail (0.6 mi), Red Caboose Park (0.5 mi). 6% of Spring Township’s land is conserved, about 727 acres.
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns · #306 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
727 acres · of 18.4 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
330 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.0 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is Spring Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Spring Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Spring Township is ahead of 80% of U.S. towns, #306 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Spring Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (330 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home91% 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 80%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 71%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Spring Township’s 6% is ahead of 42% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 84% 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
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The longest trail network is Shiloh Hills Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Werner Farm Trail
Park
10 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Drexelwood Park
Park
6 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 14 parks & preserves
Shiloh Hills Park23 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
Werner Farm Trail10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Red Caboose Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsDrexelwood Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Len Oak Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRed Bridge Recreation Area5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Berks County
DirectionsGring's Mill Recreation Area38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Berks County
DirectionsKline's creek park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
State Game Lands Number 274375 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsTulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway71 acres
DirectionsColony Park Playground6 acres
DirectionsBreneman Park4 acres
DirectionsCornwall Terrace Park3 acres
Midvale Manor Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
727 conserved acres
6% of Spring Township’s land. Who manages Spring Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife398 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government260 ac
County48 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)22 ac
Not recorded47 ac
State Resource Management Area · 398 acLocal Park · 241 acLocal Recreation Area · 67 acLocal Other or Unknown · 48 acConservation Easement · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 11 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 274 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 398 | Open |
| Shiloh Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 127 | Open |
| Tulpehocken Creek Valley Local Other or Unknown | County | 48 | Unknown |
| Berks County Park Local Park | Not recorded | 42 | Unknown |
| Gring's Mill Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 42 | Open |
| Cacoosing Meadows Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
| Union Canal Trail Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Red Caboose Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Kline’s Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Drexelwood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Spring Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Spring Township
Lincoln Park Pool
DirectionsWilshire Recreation Association Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Spring Township
Spring Ridge Playground
DirectionsPlus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Spring Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miHorses · 0.6 mi
Horse-Shoe Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.8 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
21Tennis
20Golf
17Baseball
13Soccer
8Basketball
4Football
3Volleyball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Wertz's Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Spring Township: April and May
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 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Spring Township →
Next door
Spring Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bern Township56 miLower Heidelberg Township46 miSpring Township24 miWyomissing17 miSouth Heidelberg Township6.9 miWhitfield1.4 miWest Wyomissing1.4 miSinking Spring0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 91% | A− |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 44% | 3.1 | 14 | 71% | A |
| South Heidelberg Township | 12% | 0.5 | 14 | 71% | B+ |
| Bern Township | 19% | 2.9 | 125 | 71% | A+ |
| Sinking Spring | 2% | 0.2 | 4 | 91% | C+ |
| Whitfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wyomissing | 9% | 3.7 | 24 | 98% | A |
| West Wyomissing | — 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 Spring Township
Where can I hike in Spring Township?
The longest trail networks: Shiloh Hills Park, 1.4 miles; Werner Farm Trail, 0.6 miles; Red Caboose Park, 0.5 miles; Drexelwood Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Spring Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Spring Township’s trails?
Shiloh Hills Park and Werner Farm Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Spring Township?
1.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 0.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Spring Township?
27,511 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 734 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Spring Township have?
Ahead of 80% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #306 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 Spring 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 →