Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWest Whiteland Township has 15 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
11% of West Whiteland Township’s land is conserved, about 917 acres. 916 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Exton Park (9 mi), Boot Road Park (0.9 mi), Albert C. Miller Memorial Park (0.9 mi).
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns · #112 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is West Whiteland Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does West Whiteland Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Whiteland Township is ahead of 91% of U.S. towns, #112 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so West Whiteland Township’s 11% is ahead of 61% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 82% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Exton Park, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Boot Road Park
Albert C. Miller Memorial Park
All 12 parks & preserves
917 conserved acres
11% of West Whiteland Township’s land. Who manages West Whiteland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exton Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 717 | Open |
| West Whiteland Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 38 | Open |
| Darlington Drive Baseball Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 28 | Open |
| West Boot Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 27 | Open |
| Lois Samuel Private Conservation | Not recorded | 25 | Closed |
| Chester Valley Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Burke Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 22 | Open |
| Albert Miller Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 19 | Open |
| Ship Road Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
| Meadowbrook Manor Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
34 places to go in West Whiteland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 27 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 dog parks without a name on the map.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
2 lakes & rivers
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
49 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
37 more on the History page.
The best walking months in West Whiteland 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 | 43 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in West Whiteland Township →
West Whiteland Township and its neighbors
West Whiteland Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Whiteland Township | 11% | 1.2 | 45 | 88% | A |
| Uwchlan Township | 8% | 0.3 | 15 | 87% | B+ |
| East Whiteland Township | 3% | 0.5 | 16 | 81% | B+ |
| Lionville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Goshen Township | 2% | 0.5 | 6 | 92% | B− |
| Exton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Bradford Township | 35% | 3.1 | 100 | 85% | A+ |
| East Caln Township | 10% | 0.6 | 17 | 80% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Whiteland Township
Where can I hike in West Whiteland Township?
The longest trail networks: Exton Park, 9 miles; Boot Road Park, 0.9 miles; Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 0.9 miles; Joseph Catov Jr. Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Whiteland Township is conserved land?
11% 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 Whiteland Township’s trails?
Exton Park and Boot Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Whiteland Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.6 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Whiteland Township?
25,440 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Whiteland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 916 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Whiteland Township have?
Ahead of 91% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #112 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 Whiteland Township neighbors.
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 →