Hibernia County Park
Park
788 acres5.2 mi of trail
Cedar Hollow TrailLake TrailRim TrailForest Hill Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hibernia House · Photo: Choess · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in West Caln Township
24% of West Caln Township’s land is conserved: 3,260 acres
1,589 acres are parks and preserves, 177 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Hibernia County Park (5.2 mi), Honey Brook Tract (1.6 mi), Sadsbury Woods Preserve (1.3 mi). 9.4 miles of mapped trail cross West Caln Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #223 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
24%
3,260 acres · of 21.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.4 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,589 ac
177 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is West Caln Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Caln Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Caln Township is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #223 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of West Caln Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land24% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (9 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land177 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,589 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home61% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 85%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 79%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so West Caln Township’s 24% is ahead of 84% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 50% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hibernia County Park, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Honey Brook Tract
Nature preserve
110 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sadsbury Woods Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
113 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Hibernia County Park788 acres · 5.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHoney Brook Tract110 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSadsbury Woods Preserve113 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Natural Lands
DirectionsLayton Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsWilliam Penn State Forest110 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
3,260 conserved acres
24% of West Caln Township’s land. Who manages West Caln Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,293 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1,271 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits731 ac
State natural resources203 ac
Joint74 ac
Regional Water Districts73 ac
Not recorded1,194 ac
Agricultural Easement · 3,151 acLocal Park · 1,193 acPrivate Conservation · 884 acConservation Easement · 368 acState Resource Management Area · 314 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,164 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 100 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernia County Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 884 | Open |
| Birch Run Greenway Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 306 | Open |
| Sadsbury Woods Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 226 | Open |
| Saalbach Farm Private Conservation | Not recorded | 220 | Closed |
| Brandywine Red Clay Alliance Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 220 | Unknown |
| Hibernia County Park (Water Resource Authority) Local Park | Not recorded | 181 | Open |
| Birch Run Forest Land Preserve Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 170 | Open |
| Birch Run Forest Preserve Project Private Conservation | Not recorded | 113 | Closed |
| William Penn State Forest - Honeybrook Tract State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 111 | Open |
| Honeybrook Tract State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 111 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in West Caln Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Caln Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in West Caln Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in West Caln Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in West Caln Township
Birchview Farm CampgroundFee
DirectionsFiddlers' CampgroundIn Hibernia County Park
DirectionsLake CampgroundIn Hibernia County Park
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 2.8 miUnpaved · 3.1 mi
Cedar Hollow Trail0.9 mi
Lake Trail0.6 mi
Rim Trail0.5 mi
Forest Hill Trail0.5 mi
Forge Trail0.4 mi
Birch Run Trail0.4 mi
Swayne Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & 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
2Baseball
1Basketball
1Tennis
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Caln Township: 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) | 39 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Caln Township →
Next door
West Caln Township and its neighbors
West Caln Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Caln Township9.4 miWest Brandywine Township5.4 miSadsbury Township5.3 miSalisbury Township4.5 miHoney Brook Township3.5 miWest Sadsbury Township2.3 miValley Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Caln Township | 24% | 0.4 | 177 | 61% | A |
| West Brandywine Township | 14% | 0.4 | 55 | 88% | A |
| Sadsbury Township | 28% | 0.9 | 101 | 75% | A |
| Honey Brook Township | 33% | 0.1 | 9 | 43% | B− |
| Valley Township | 4% | 0.2 | 14 | 80% | B |
| West Sadsbury Township | 23% | 0.2 | 19 | 35% | B |
| Salisbury Township | 15% | 0.1 | 44 | 23% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Caln Township
Where can I hike in West Caln Township?
The longest trail networks: Hibernia County Park, 5.2 miles; Honey Brook Tract, 1.6 miles; Sadsbury Woods Preserve, 1.3 miles; Layton Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Caln Township is conserved land?
24% 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 West Caln Township’s trails?
Hibernia County Park and Honey Brook Tract don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Caln Township?
19,214 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Caln Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,721 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Caln Township have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #223 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 West Caln 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 →