Bryn Coed Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
459 acres7.7 mi of trail
Bryn Coed Lane / Red TrailBryn Coed Lane / Purple Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Robert Rooke House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0AOutdoors
Outdoors in West Vincent Township
34% of West Vincent Township’s land is conserved: 3,828 acres
728 acres are parks and preserves, 106 per 1,000 residents. 15 miles of mapped trail cross West Vincent Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Bryn Coed Preserve (7.7 mi), Opalanie Park (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns · #131 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
34%
3,828 acres · of 17.7 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
728 ac
106 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
59%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is West Vincent Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Land that stays wild34% of the land is conserved; a typical Pennsylvania town, 8%.Room to roam106 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.A trail town0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 77% of U.S. towns.History along the way8 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Vincent Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Vincent Township is ahead of 90% of U.S. towns, #131 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 Vincent Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land34% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land106 acres of park per 1,000 residents (728 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13AParks close to home59% 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 90%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 87%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so West Vincent Township’s 34% is ahead of 93% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 73% 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 Bryn Coed Preserve, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Opalanie Park
Managed by West Vincent Township
70 acres1.3 mi of trail
Bike & Hike Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cooks Glen Park
Park
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Andrew Evans Park
Managed by West Vincent Township
17 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
3,828 conserved acres
34% of West Vincent Township’s land. Who manages West Vincent Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits9,603 ac
County2,247 ac
Town or city1,853 ac
Joint759 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government386 ac
Not recorded529 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,763 acAgricultural Easement · 4,256 acOther Easement · 2,598 acPrivate Conservation · 1,677 acUnknown Easement · 295 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,759 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 519 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Coed Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,549 | Open |
| Weatherstone Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 149 | Open |
| Route 100 Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 109 | Open |
| Bryn Coed Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 56 | Closed |
| French and Pickering Creek Trust Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 55 | Closed |
| French Creek Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 49 | Open |
| Graham Tract Reserve Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Birchrunville Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 20 | Closed |
| Malehorn Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 17 | Open |
| West Vincent Greenway Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
5 places to go in West Vincent Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Vincent Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in West Vincent Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in West Vincent Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.7 miHorses · 1.4 miUnpaved · 5.4 mi
Horse-Shoe Trail2.5 mi
Bike & Hike Trail1.1 mi
Bryn Coed Lane / Red Trail0.6 mi
Camp Sankanac0.3 mi
Forrest Park Trail0.2 mi
Bryn Coed Lane / Purple Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
13Tennis
5Basketball
4Equestrian
1Soccer
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →8 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Nicholas East HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itRobert Rooke HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itDeery Family HomesteadDistrict · listed 1977
About itStrickland-Roberts HomesteadBuilding · listed 1978
About itBirchrunville General StoreBuilding · listed 1978
About itFrench Creek FarmDistrict · listed 1988
About itBirchrunville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1992
About itWest Vincent Highlands Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1998
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Vincent 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
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 Vincent Township →
Next door
West Vincent Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Upper Uwchlan Township19 miWest Pikeland Township16 miWest Vincent Township15 miEast Nantmeal Township12 miSouth Coventry Township7.6 miEast Vincent Township6.5 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 Vincent Township | 34% | 0.9 | 106 | 59% | A |
| East Vincent Township | 18% | 0.5 | 25 | 63% | A− |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | 26% | 1.7 | 129 | 85% | A+ |
| South Coventry Township | 28% | 1.0 | 67 | 80% | A |
| West Pikeland Township | 30% | 1.6 | 126 | 84% | A+ |
| East Nantmeal Township | 49% | 0.8 | 117 | 29% | A− |
| East Pikeland Township | 18% | 0.2 | 45 | 79% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Vincent Township
Where can I hike in West Vincent Township?
The longest trail networks: Bryn Coed Preserve, 7.7 miles; Opalanie Park, 1.3 miles; Andrew Evans Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Vincent Township is conserved land?
34% 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 Vincent Township’s trails?
Bryn Coed Preserve and Opalanie Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Vincent Township?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Vincent Township?
35,325 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Vincent Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 748 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Vincent Township have?
Ahead of 90% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #131 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 Vincent 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 →