Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park
Park
71 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: CyberXRef · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Upper Macungie Township
9% of Upper Macungie Township’s land is conserved: 1,533 acres
The biggest trail networks: Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park (1.3 mi), Earl Adams Memorial Park (0.7 mi). 594 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents. 73% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #519 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,533 acres · of 26.1 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
594 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
73%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.1 mi
0.1 mi lanes · 1.5 mi paths
Highest peak
623 ft
Cherry Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Upper Macungie Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Upper Macungie Township is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #519 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Upper Macungie Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land21 acres of park per 1,000 residents (594 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home73% 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 67%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 50%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Upper Macungie Township’s 9% is ahead of 54% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 36% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. 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 Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Earl Adams Memorial Park
Park
22 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Fogelsville Dam
Park
88 acres0.4 mi of trail
Hassen Creek Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 13 parks & preserves
Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park71 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEarl Adams Memorial Park22 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsFogelsville Dam88 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLone Lane Park44 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTrexlertown Velodrome33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGrange Park103 acres
DirectionsUpper Macungie Park (Route 100 Park)41 acres
DirectionsRicky Ridge Park13 acres
DirectionsPonds at Apple Park8 acres
DirectionsKay Brook Green Hills Park3 acres
DirectionsChurch Street Park3 acres
Apple Park2 acres
DirectionsBlue Barn Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,533 conserved acres
9% of Upper Macungie Township’s land. Who manages Upper Macungie Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,553 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government570 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)244 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits37 ac
Not recorded150 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,945 acLocal Park · 568 acConservation Easement · 28 acUnknown Easement · 10 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 961 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 90 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 160 | Open |
| Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 81 | Open |
| Fogelsville Dam Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 68 | Open |
| Lone Lane Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 58 | Open |
| Upper Macungie Park (Rt. 100 Park) Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 39 | Open |
| Fogelsville Quarries Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Open |
| Independent Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 25 | Open |
| Earl Adams Memorial Park (Breinigsville Park) Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Lehigh County Velodrome Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| Apple Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 20 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
42 places to go in Upper Macungie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Upper Macungie Township
14 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Upper Macungie Township
Grange PlaygroundIn Grange Park
DirectionsLone Lane Park playgroundIn Lone Lane Park
DirectionsPlus 19 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Upper Macungie Township
4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Peaks in Upper Macungie Township
Cherry Hill623 ft elevation
DirectionsHaas Hill607 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Upper Macungie Township
Upper Macungie Park Disc Golf CourseIn Upper Macungie Park (Route 100 Park)
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Hassen Creek Nature Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.1 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
19Basketball
18Tennis
16Baseball
13Soccer
4Beach volleyball
3Volleyball
3Football
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Upper Macungie 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Upper Macungie Township →
Next door
Upper Macungie Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lowhill Township13 miLongswamp Township10 miLower Macungie Township9.8 miUpper Macungie Township6.3 miTrexlertown3.1 miSouth Whitehall Township2.6 miBreinigsville0.6 miWescosville0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Macungie Township | 9% | 0.2 | 21 | 73% | B+ |
| Lower Macungie Township | 15% | 0.4 | 36 | 99% | A |
| Breinigsville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Trexlertown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Whitehall Township | 4% | 0.2 | 20 | 94% | B |
| Lowhill Township | 28% | 0.9 | 223 | 19% | A− |
| Longswamp Township | 15% | 0.4 | 55 | 35% | B+ |
| Wescosville | — 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 Upper Macungie Township
Where can I hike in Upper Macungie Township?
The longest trail networks: Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park, 1.3 miles; Earl Adams Memorial Park, 0.7 miles; Fogelsville Dam, 0.4 miles; Lone Lane Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Upper Macungie Township is conserved land?
9% 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 Upper Macungie Township’s trails?
Bob Rodale Cycling & Fitness Park and Earl Adams Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Upper Macungie Township?
2.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of painted or protected lanes, 1.5 of off-road paths and 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Upper Macungie Township?
14,073 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upper Macungie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 594 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Upper Macungie Township have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #519 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 Upper Macungie 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 →