Photo: PennDOT · Public domainValley Township has 114 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
80% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Valley Township, 0.2 per square mile of land. 4% of Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 161 acres.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #671 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
How much outdoors does Valley Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Valley Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #671 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park 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 Valley Township’s 4% is ahead of 30% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 32% 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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
161 conserved acres
4% of Valley Township’s land. Who manages Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Mount Airy Rd Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 102 | Open |
| Beacon Hill Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| John A. Gibney Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Gibney Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Valley Township Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
| Rock Run Neighborhood Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
6 places to go in Valley Township
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.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Valley 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 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Valley Township →
Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Township | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 80% | B |
| Coatesville | 6% | 0.4 | 6 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Hayti | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sadsbury Township | 28% | 0.9 | 101 | 75% | A |
| Caln Township | 5% | 0.4 | 19 | 74% | B+ |
| West Brandywine Township | 14% | 0.4 | 55 | 88% | A |
| West Caln Township | 24% | 0.4 | 177 | 61% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Valley Township
How much of Valley Township 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 Valley Township’s trails?
John A. Gibney Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Valley Township?
14,413 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 114 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Valley Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #671 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 Valley 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 →