Photo: Smallbones · Public domain8% of Uwchlan Township’s land is conserved: 513 acres
87% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 293 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents. 2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Uwchlan Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #499 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Uwchlan Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Uwchlan Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Uwchlan Township is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #499 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Uwchlan Township’s 8% is ahead of 47% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 38% 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 LYA - Target Field, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
LYA Lionville Fields
All 16 parks & preserves
513 conserved acres
8% of Uwchlan Township’s land. Who manages Uwchlan Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 151 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 58 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Creek Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 98 | Open |
| Williamsburg Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 75 | Open |
| Dowlin Forge Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 43 | Open |
| Shamona Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Lionville Park Local Park | Town or city | 27 | Open |
| Newcomen Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Newcomen Society Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Spring Run Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| Jones Pond Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| Jones Property Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
23 places to go in Uwchlan Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 18 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
8.3 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
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Uwchlan Township: April to 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Uwchlan Township →
Uwchlan Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwchlan Township | 8% | 0.3 | 15 | 87% | B+ |
| East Brandywine Township | 14% | 0.6 | 21 | 76% | A− |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | 26% | 1.7 | 129 | 85% | A+ |
| West Whiteland Township | 11% | 1.2 | 45 | 88% | A |
| West Pikeland Township | 30% | 1.6 | 126 | 84% | A+ |
| Eagleview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Charlestown Township | 31% | 1.2 | 44 | 83% | A |
| Lionville | — 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 Uwchlan Township
Where can I hike in Uwchlan Township?
The longest trail networks: LYA - Target Field, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Uwchlan 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 Uwchlan Township’s trails?
LYA - Target Field and LYA Lionville Fields don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Uwchlan Township?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Uwchlan Township?
23,961 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Uwchlan Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 300 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Uwchlan Township have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #499 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 Uwchlan 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 →