Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.010% of Vandergrift’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. 10% of Vandergrift’s land is conserved, about 92 acres. 88 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #555 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Vandergrift?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Vandergrift have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Vandergrift is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #555 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 Vandergrift’s 10% is ahead of 59% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 3% 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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92 conserved acres
10% of Vandergrift’s land. Who manages Vandergrift’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 74 | Open |
| Kennedy Park Local Park | Not recorded | 17 | Unknown |
| Franklin Avenue Parklets Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
| Vandergrift Community Swimming Pool Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Community Park 7 Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
1 places to go in Vandergrift
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Vandergrift
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) | 37 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Vandergrift →
Vandergrift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandergrift | 10% | under 0.1 | 18 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Allegheny Township | 4% | 0.4 | 112 | 46% | B |
| Parks Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 43% | C− |
| North Apollo | 6% | under 0.1 | 16 | 99%+ | B |
| Kiskiminetas Township | 3% | 0.1 | 163 | 29% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Vandergrift
How much of Vandergrift is conserved land?
10% 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 Vandergrift’s trails?
Kennedy Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Vandergrift?
5,475 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Vandergrift or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Vandergrift have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #555 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 Vandergrift 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 →