Binky Lee Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
113 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Sdwelch1031 · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in West Pikeland Township
30% of West Pikeland Township’s land is conserved: 1,922 acres
16 miles of mapped trail cross West Pikeland Township, 1.6 per square mile of land. 509 acres are parks and preserves, 126 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Binky Lee Preserve (3.8 mi), Walnut Lane Park (2.6 mi), Bryn Coed Preserve (0.8 mi).
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns · #38 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
30%
1,922 acres · of 9.9 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
509 ac
126 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
What kind of outdoors town is West Pikeland Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Land that stays wild30% of the land is conserved; a typical Pennsylvania town, 8%.A trail town1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 90% of U.S. towns.Room to roam126 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way6 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Pikeland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Pikeland Township is ahead of 97% of U.S. towns, #38 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of West Pikeland Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land30% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails1.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (16 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land126 acres of park per 1,000 residents (509 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home84% 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 97%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 96%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so West Pikeland Township’s 30% is ahead of 90% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 90% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Binky Lee Preserve, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Walnut Lane Park
Managed by West Pikeland Township
75 acres2.6 mi of trail
Pikeland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bryn Coed Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
161 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Pine Creek Park
Managed by West Pikeland Township
71 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Binky Lee Preserve113 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Natural Lands
DirectionsWalnut Lane Park75 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · West Pikeland Township
DirectionsBryn Coed Preserve161 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Natural Lands
Pine Creek Park71 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · West Pikeland Township
DirectionsPickering Grove Park14 acres · West Pikeland Township
DirectionsWho protects it
1,922 conserved acres
30% of West Pikeland Township’s land. Who manages West Pikeland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits7,065 ac
Joint830 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government412 ac
Town or city124 ac
County41 ac
Not recorded256 ac
Conservation Easement · 4,547 acAgricultural Easement · 1,385 acOther Easement · 1,021 acRecreation or Education Easement · 458 acPrivate Conservation · 415 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,323 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 316 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binky Lee Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 223 | Open |
| Pine Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 213 | Open |
| Bryn Coed Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 179 | Open |
| Pickering Creek Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 84 | Open |
| West Pikeland Park/White Property Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 67 | Open |
| Bridlewood Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 57 | Open |
| Dunsinane Hill Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
| Conestoga Road Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
| Sycamore Farms Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| Meadow Creek Road Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in West Pikeland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Pikeland Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in West Pikeland Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
10 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 1.6 miUnpaved · 6.4 mi
North Ridge Trail1.3 mi
Horse-Shoe Trail1.2 mi
Pikeland Trail0.7 mi
Bridge-to-Bridge Trail0.7 mi
Hickory Trail0.7 mi
Dogwood Trail0.4 mi
Wolf Trail0.2 mi
Turkey Trail0.2 mi
River Birch Trail0.2 mi
Turtle Trail0.1 mi
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
6Tennis
5Soccer
1Equestrian
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Pikeland 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) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 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 West Pikeland Township →
Next door
West Pikeland Township and its neighbors
West Pikeland Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
West Pikeland Township16 miWest Vincent Township15 miCharlestown Township15 miUwchlan Township2.9 miEast Pikeland Township1.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pikeland Township | 30% | 1.6 | 126 | 84% | A+ |
| Uwchlan Township | 8% | 0.3 | 15 | 87% | B+ |
| East Pikeland Township | 18% | 0.2 | 45 | 79% | A− |
| West Vincent Township | 34% | 0.9 | 106 | 59% | A |
| Charlestown Township | 31% | 1.2 | 44 | 83% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Pikeland Township
Where can I hike in West Pikeland Township?
The longest trail networks: Binky Lee Preserve, 3.8 miles; Walnut Lane Park, 2.6 miles; Bryn Coed Preserve, 0.8 miles; Pine Creek Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Pikeland Township is conserved land?
30% 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 Pikeland Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Pine Creek Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Pikeland Township?
25,248 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Pikeland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 510 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Pikeland Township have?
Ahead of 97% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #38 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 Pikeland 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 →