The Wyomissing Parklands
Managed by Wyomissing Parks and Recreation
179 acres9.3 mi of trail
Pinewoods TrailSummit TrailMeadow TrailCedar Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Wyomissing
Wyomissing has 17 miles of mapped trails, 3.7 for every square mile of land
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: The Wyomissing Parklands (9.3 mi), Happy Hollow Playground (0.9 mi), Slate Hill Open Space (0.6 mi). 9% of Wyomissing’s land is conserved, about 262 acres.
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #60 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
262 acres · of 4.5 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
271 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Wyomissing?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Wyomissing have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Wyomissing is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #60 of 1,037 in Pennsylvania. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Wyomissing’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails3.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land24 acres of park per 1,000 residents (271 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home98% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
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Pennsylvania towns of 2,500+ (1,037)Ahead of 94%
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Wyomissing’s 9% is ahead of 53% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% 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 The Wyomissing Parklands, with 9.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Happy Hollow Playground
Park
7 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Slate Hill Open Space
Nature preserve
14 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Berks Leisure Area
Managed by Berks County
10 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
The Wyomissing Parklands179 acres · 9.3 mi of trail · Wyomissing Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHappy Hollow Playground7 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Slate Hill Open Space14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Berks Leisure Area10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Berks County
DirectionsThe Quarry Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMuseum Arboretum5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTulpehocken Creek Valley Parkway17 acres
DirectionsBerkshire Heights Playground12 acres
DirectionsWyomissing Hills Memorial Park10 acres
DirectionsFountain Park2 acres
Who protects it
262 conserved acres
9% of Wyomissing’s land. Who manages Wyomissing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government252 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits35 ac
County1 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Local Park · 219 acLocal Recreation Area · 35 acOther Easement · 14 acPrivate Conservation · 7 acRecreation or Education Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing Creek Trail Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 125 | Open |
| Wyomissing Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 52 | Open |
| Wyomissing Hills Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Berkshire Heights Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Slate Hill Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
| Berks Leisure Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Lauers Run Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 10 | Open |
| Happy Hollow Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Jack Rabbit Hill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Closed |
| Reading Public Museum Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
12 places to go in Wyomissing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Wyomissing
Wyomissing Hills Swimming Association Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Wyomissing
9 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Wyomissing
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Wyomissing
Slate HillIn Slate Hill Open Space
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Pinewoods Trail1.1 mi
Summit Trail0.7 mi
Meadow Trail0.3 mi
Cedar Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania thru route)Bike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
15Tennis
6Baseball
5Basketball
5Soccer
1Field hockey
1Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Wyomissing: April and May
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 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wyomissing →
Next door
Wyomissing and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cumru Township104 miBern Township56 miReading55 miSpring Township24 miWyomissing17 miGreenfields5.3 miWest Reading1.6 miWest Wyomissing1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing | 9% | 3.7 | 24 | 98% | A |
| Spring Township | 6% | 1.3 | 12 | 91% | A− |
| Reading | 17% | 5.6 | 10 | 99%+ | A |
| West Wyomissing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cumru Township | 10% | 5.0 | 14 | 69% | A− |
| West Reading | 6% | 2.7 | 5 | 99%+ | A− |
| Greenfields | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bern Township | 19% | 2.9 | 125 | 71% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wyomissing
Where can I hike in Wyomissing?
The longest trail networks: The Wyomissing Parklands, 9.3 miles; Happy Hollow Playground, 0.9 miles; Slate Hill Open Space, 0.6 miles; Berks Leisure Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Wyomissing is conserved land?
9% 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 Wyomissing’s trails?
The Wyomissing Parklands and Happy Hollow Playground don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wyomissing?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania thru route).
Is there public land near Wyomissing?
22,052 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wyomissing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 271 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Wyomissing have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #60 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 Wyomissing 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 →