Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Dppowell assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Villanova
4% of Villanova’s land is conserved, about 52 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 0.7 per 1,000 residents. 1.1 miles of mapped trail cross Villanova, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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52 conserved acres
4% of Villanova’s land. Who manages Villanova’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneleigh Natural Garden Private Conservation | Not recorded | 81 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Lower Merion Conservancy Property Private Conservation | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
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.
The best walking months in Villanova: 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Villanova →
Villanova and its neighbors
Villanova has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosemont | — 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 Villanova
Are dogs allowed on Villanova’s trails?
Mendel Field and Kennedy Ellipse don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Villanova?
24,359 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Villanova or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Villanova 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 →