Taylor has 118 acres of parks, 19 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: McDade Park (0.5 mi). 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Taylor’s land is conserved, about 121 acres.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #597 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Taylor have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Taylor is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #597 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Taylor’s 4% is ahead of 26% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 42% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is McDade Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
David Noakes Park / Community Sports Complex
Sloan Park
Mayor John Derenick Park
121 conserved acres
4% of Taylor’s land. Who manages Taylor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 43 | Open |
| Derenick Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Taylor site Private Conservation | Not recorded | 20 | Closed |
| McDade Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Anthracite Heritage Museum State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 12 | Open |
| Sloan Little League Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Noakes Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
| Lackawanna River Heritage Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Taylor Community Center Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Taylor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.6 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.
The best walking months in Taylor: April to July and September
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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Taylor →
Taylor and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Taylor
Where can I hike in Taylor?
The longest trail networks: McDade Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Taylor is conserved land?
4% 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 Taylor’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at McDade Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Taylor?
1.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Taylor?
29,604 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Taylor have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #597 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 Taylor 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 →