Augustus Lutheran Church · Public domain20% of Trappe’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. 20% of Trappe’s land is conserved, about 266 acres. The biggest trail networks: Waterworks Park (0.6 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #163 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Trappe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Trappe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Trappe is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #163 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Trappe’s 20% is ahead of 79% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 66% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Waterworks Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Borough Hall Park
266 conserved acres
20% of Trappe’s land. Who manages Trappe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 223 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegeville Trappe Waterworks Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Rambo Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Main Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Borough Hall Tot-Lot Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
6 places to go in Trappe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.1 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.
2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
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.
The best walking months in Trappe: 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 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Trappe →
Trappe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trappe | 20% | 0.7 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| Collegeville | 11% | 1.1 | 23 | 99%+ | A |
| Upper Providence Township | 13% | 1.0 | 46 | 96% | A |
| Perkiomen Township | 20% | 0.2 | 54 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Trappe
Where can I hike in Trappe?
The longest trail networks: Waterworks Park, 0.6 miles; Rambo Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Trappe is conserved land?
20% 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 Trappe’s trails?
Waterworks Park and Rambo Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Trappe?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Trappe?
19,322 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trappe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Trappe have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #163 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 Trappe 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 →