Mount Pisgah State Park
Park
1,093 acres13.6 mi of trail
Oh! Susanna TrailJohnson Pass TrailRidge TrailMill Stream Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington · Photo: Smallbones · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Burlington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Burlington Township
The biggest trail networks: Mount Pisgah State Park (13.6 mi). 18% of West Burlington Township’s land is conserved, about 2,731 acres. 1,109 acres are parks and preserves, 1,676 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
18%
2,731 acres · of 23.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,109 ac
1,676 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Mount Pisgah State Park, with 13.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 289
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,630 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
2,731 conserved acres
18% of West Burlington Township’s land. Who manages West Burlington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,630 ac
State parks1,102 ac
Not recorded72 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,630 acState Park · 1,174 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 289 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,630 | Open |
| Mount Pisgah State Park State Park | State parks | 1,174 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Burlington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in West Burlington Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.2 mi
Oh! Susanna Trail2.7 mi
Ridge Trail1.8 mi
Johnson Pass Trail1.6 mi
Mill Stream Trail1.3 mi
Maple Ridge Trail1.1 mi
Marsh Hawk Trail1.1 mi
Haymaker Trail1.0 mi
Goshawk Trail0.7 mi
Steam Hollow Trail0.5 mi
Hicks Hollow Trail0.4 mi
2 more trails
Hutchison Trail
0.3 miAvery Crossover Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Methodist Episcopal Church of BurlingtonBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Burlington Township: May 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Burlington Township →
Next door
West Burlington Township and its neighbors
West Burlington Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Franklin Township21 miWest Burlington Township14 miSpringfield Township6.8 miSmithfield Township1.0 miTroy Township0.9 miBurlington0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Burlington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Troy Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 84 | 5% | C− |
| Burlington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Smithfield Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 32 | 1% | C− |
| Springfield Township | 5% | 0.2 | 584 | 7% | B− |
| Franklin Township | — 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 West Burlington Township
Where can I hike in West Burlington Township?
The longest trail networks: Mount Pisgah State Park, 13.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Burlington Township’s trails?
Mount Pisgah State Park and State Game Lands Number 289 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Burlington Township?
48,422 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Burlington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,749 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Burlington Township 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 →