Young Township has 52 acres of parks, 35 for every 1,000 residents
29% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Young Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns. What drives it
How much outdoors does Young Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Young Township is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Young Township’s under 1% is ahead of 3% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 32% 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 Gobbler's Knob, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
45 conserved acres
under 1% of Young Township’s land. Who manages Young Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Shadow Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 63 | Open |
| Adrian Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
1 places to go in Young Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2.4 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.
The best walking months in Young Township: April, May, August 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Young Township →
Young Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 35 | 29% | C |
| Punxsutawney | 3% | 1.1 | 11 | 99%+ | A− |
| Bell Township | 2% | 0.7 | 14 | 44% | B− |
| McCalmont Township | 15% | 0.2 | 25 | 28% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Young Township
Where can I hike in Young Township?
The longest trail networks: Gobbler's Knob, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Young Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Young Township’s trails?
Gobbler's Knob doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Young Township?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Young Township?
27,094 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Young Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Young Township have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Young 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 →