West Fairview Park
Park
22 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Fairview
13% of West Fairview’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. The biggest trail networks: West Fairview Park (1 mi). 13% of West Fairview’s land is conserved, about 30 acres.
Conserved land
13%
30 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
4.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
32 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is West Fairview Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
30 conserved acres
13% of West Fairview’s land. Who manages West Fairview’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government30 ac
Local Park · 30 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fairview Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 30 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Fairview
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Playgrounds in West Fairview
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Fairview: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Fairview →
Next door
West Fairview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fairview | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Pennsboro Township | 4% | 2.2 | 13 | 79% | A− |
| Harrisburg | 12% | 1.1 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Enola | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wormleysburg | 5% | 0.1 | 10 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Fairview
Where can I hike in West Fairview?
The longest trail networks: West Fairview Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Fairview’s trails?
West Fairview Park and West Fairview Annex Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Fairview?
22,722 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Fairview or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 32 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Fairview 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 →