Renfrew Park
Park
11 acres0.4 mi of trail
EmmaJoda TrailEmmaJoda East Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wayne Heights
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Wayne Heights
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 4% of Wayne Heights’ land is conserved, about 54 acres. 62 acres are parks and preserves, 19 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
4%
54 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
62 ac
19 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Renfrew Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Otterbein Community Recreation Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
54 conserved acres
4% of Wayne Heights’ land. Who manages Wayne Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government52 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Local Park · 52 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrew Museum & Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 36 | Open |
| Antietam Meadow Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Wayne Heights Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Municipal Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Red Run Local Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| Otterbein Community Recreation Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.9 mi
Washington Township Boulevard Trail0.9 mi
Blue Heron Trail0.3 mi
EmmaJoda Trail0.3 mi
Powerline Trail0.1 mi
EmmaJoda East Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Wayne Heights: April, 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 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wayne Heights →
Next door
Wayne Heights and its neighbors
Wayne Heights has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rouzerville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Waynesboro | 3% | 0.5 | 7 | 95% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wayne Heights
Where can I hike in Wayne Heights?
The longest trail networks: Renfrew Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wayne Heights’ trails?
Renfrew Park and Otterbein Community Recreation Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wayne Heights?
37,170 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wayne Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 62 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wayne Heights neighbors.
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Sources
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 →