Centennial Bridge · Photo: Rob Tucher · Public domainUpper Saucon Township has 677 acres of parks, 39 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hopewell Park (1.6 mi), Black River Sanctuary (1.5 mi), South Mountain Preserve (1.2 mi). 18 miles of mapped trail cross Upper Saucon Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. 8% of Upper Saucon Township’s land is conserved, about 1,234 acres.
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns · #262 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Upper Saucon Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Upper Saucon Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Upper Saucon Township is ahead of 83% of U.S. towns, #262 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Upper Saucon Township’s 8% is ahead of 48% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% 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 Hopewell Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Black River Sanctuary
South Mountain Preserve
Upper Saucon Township Community Park
Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Community Park
All 10 parks & preserves
1,234 conserved acres
8% of Upper Saucon Township’s land. Who manages Upper Saucon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 600 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 79 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 235 | Open |
| Rodale Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 157 | Open |
| South Mountain Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 94 | Open |
| Black River Sanctuary Private Conservation | Not recorded | 79 | Open |
| Upper Saucon Township Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 62 | Open |
| Big Rock Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 51 | Open |
| Buehler Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 34 | Restricted |
| Buehler Memorial Park Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Closed |
| Living Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 31 | Open |
| Tocik/Conmy Recreation Area Local Park | Other state land | 30 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
16 places to go in Upper Saucon Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
5.1 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Upper Saucon Township: 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Upper Saucon Township →
Upper Saucon Township and its neighbors
Upper Saucon Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saucon Township | 8% | 0.8 | 39 | 80% | A− |
| Coopersburg | 4% | 0.4 | 14 | 99%+ | A− |
| Salisbury Township | 20% | 3.1 | 103 | 94% | A+ |
| Springfield Township | 27% | 0.2 | 25 | 29% | B |
| Lower Saucon Township | 10% | 0.7 | 68 | 65% | A− |
| Upper Milford Township | 14% | 0.2 | 43 | 61% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Upper Saucon Township
Where can I hike in Upper Saucon Township?
The longest trail networks: Hopewell Park, 1.6 miles; Black River Sanctuary, 1.5 miles; South Mountain Preserve, 1.2 miles; Upper Saucon Township Community Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Upper Saucon Township is conserved land?
8% 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 Saucon Township’s trails?
Hopewell Park and Black River Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Upper Saucon Township?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Upper Saucon Township?
28,355 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upper Saucon Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 677 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Upper Saucon Township have?
Ahead of 83% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #262 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 Saucon Township 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 →