6% of Wilson’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: Meuser Park (0.6 mi). 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Wilson, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #374 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Wilson?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Wilson have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wilson is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #374 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Wilson’s 6% is ahead of 39% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 66% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Meuser Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
41 conserved acres
6% of Wilson’s land. Who manages Wilson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meuser Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 13 | Open |
| Two Rivers Trailway Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Fisk Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Wilson Bike Path Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| D & L Trail Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Riverview Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
| Jeffery Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
3 places to go in Wilson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.3 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Wilson: April to June and September
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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Wilson →
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 6% | 0.7 | 6 | 99%+ | A− |
| Palmer Township | 6% | 0.2 | 13 | 95% | B+ |
| West Easton | 7% | under 0.1 | 10 | 99%+ | B |
| Easton | 19% | 1.3 | 18 | 99%+ | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wilson
Where can I hike in Wilson?
The longest trail networks: Meuser Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wilson is conserved land?
6% 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 Wilson’s trails?
Meuser Park and Hugh Moore Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wilson?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wilson?
15,628 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 51 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wilson have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #374 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 Wilson 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 →