Glen Run Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
192 acres4.7 mi of trail
Pocono Heritage Land Trust Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
AOutdoors
Outdoors in Stroud Township
16% of Stroud Township’s land is conserved: 3,220 acres
1,177 acres are parks and preserves, 60 per 1,000 residents. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Stroud Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Glen Run Nature Preserve (4.7 mi), ForEvergreen Nature Preserve (1.4 mi), Pinebrook Park (0.9 mi).
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #215 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
16%
3,220 acres · of 31.1 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,177 ac
60 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
869 ft
Fox Hill
Lakes & rivers
13
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Stroud Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Stroud Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Stroud Township is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #215 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Stroud Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land16% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land60 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,177 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home61% 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 86%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 79%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Stroud Township’s 16% is ahead of 73% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 70% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Glen Run Nature Preserve, with 4.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
ForEvergreen Nature Preserve
Managed by Pocono Heritage Land Trust
70 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pinebrook Park
Park
45 acres0.9 mi of trail
Broadhead Creek TrailBrodhead Creek TrailHoneylocust Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Yetter Park
Park
28 acres0.8 mi of trail
Levee Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Brodhead Creek Park
Park
32 acres0.6 mi of trail
Brodhead Creek TrailPavilion Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Creekview Park
Managed by Stroud Twp.
31 acres0.6 mi of trail
Levee Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Big Pines Park
Park
24 acres0.3 mi of trail
Creekside TrailOlde Mill Run Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Glen Run Nature Preserve192 acres · 4.7 mi of trail
DirectionsForEvergreen Nature Preserve70 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Pocono Heritage Land Trust
Pinebrook Park45 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsYetter Park28 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBrodhead Creek Park32 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCreekview Park31 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Stroud Twp.
DirectionsHickory Valley Park109 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Pines Park24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge347 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
DirectionsJay Albertson Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Stroud Township
DirectionsTannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve67 acres
McMichael Creek Greenway66 acres
DirectionsKovarick Park Lands13 acres
Katz Park7 acres
DirectionsKnights Park3 acres
DirectionsStokes Mill Park2 acres
DirectionsLaural Street Pond2 acres
DirectionsReds Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
3,220 conserved acres
16% of Stroud Township’s land. Who manages Stroud Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,065 ac
County1,468 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,250 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service890 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits659 ac
National Park Service313 ac
Not recorded279 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,468 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 890 acForest Stewardship Easement · 732 acConservation Easement · 697 acLocal Park · 654 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 912 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 113 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 890 | Restricted |
| Glen Run Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 342 | Open |
| Appalachian National Scenic Trail National Scenic or Historic Trail | National Park Service | 205 | Open |
| Glen Brook Country Club Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 140 | Unknown |
| Stone Crusher Tract Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 123 | Unknown |
| Hickory Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 111 | Open |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 104 | Open |
| Brodhead Creek Regional Authority Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 102 | Open |
| Tannersville Cranberry Bog Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 97 | Open |
| Norton Farms Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 83 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
14 places to go in Stroud Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Stroud Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Stroud Township
Pocono Pool & Spa
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Stroud Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Stroud Township
Sit, Stay, 'N Play
DirectionsPeaks in Stroud Township
Fox Hill869 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Knob866 ft elevation · In Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsFoxtown Hill843 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Stroud Township
Disc golf in Stroud Township
Yetter Park Disc Golf CourseIn Yetter Park
DirectionsTrails & water
11 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.4 mi
Pocono Heritage Land Trust Trail4.0 mi
Appalachian Trail2.0 mi
Levee Loop Trail1.8 mi
Brodhead Creek Trail1.1 mi
Broadhead Creek Trail0.6 mi
Godfrey Ridge Lower Trail0.4 mi
Godfrey Ridge Upper Trail0.3 mi
Olde Mill Run Connector0.2 mi
Creekside Trail0.2 mi
Honeylocust Trail0.2 mi
1 more trails
Pavilion Trail
0.1 miBiking & 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
10Tennis
8Baseball
6Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Stroud Township: April, May, July 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Stroud Township →
Next door
Stroud Township and its neighbors
Stroud Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pocono Township28 miStroud Township25 miSmithfield Township25 miUpper Mount Bethel Township14 miHamilton Township9.2 miArlington Heights6.0 miEast Stroudsburg2.9 miStroudsburg1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Township | 16% | 0.8 | 60 | 61% | A |
| Arlington Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Stroudsburg | 6% | 1.0 | 10 | 99% | A− |
| Stroudsburg | 8% | 0.6 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Upper Mount Bethel Township | 25% | 0.3 | 407 | 42% | A− |
| Smithfield Township | 24% | 1.1 | 343 | 30% | A |
| Hamilton Township | 25% | 0.2 | 40 | 25% | B+ |
| Pocono Township | 10% | 0.8 | 74 | 33% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stroud Township
Where can I hike in Stroud Township?
The longest trail networks: Glen Run Nature Preserve, 4.7 miles; ForEvergreen Nature Preserve, 1.4 miles; Pinebrook Park, 0.9 miles; Yetter Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Stroud Township is conserved land?
16% 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 Stroud Township’s trails?
Glen Run Nature Preserve and ForEvergreen Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stroud Township?
68,867 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stroud Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,383 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Stroud Township have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #215 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 Stroud 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 →