Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area
Nature preserve
663 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Bwsmith84 · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Switzerland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Switzerland Township
5% of Switzerland Township’s land is conserved, about 883 acres. 877 acres are parks and preserves, 3,067 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Switzerland Township.
Conserved land
5%
883 acres · of 27.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
877 ac
3,067 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sunfish Creek State Forest
Nature preserve
497 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
883 conserved acres
5% of Switzerland Township’s land. Who manages Switzerland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources883 ac
State Conservation Area · 883 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Creek State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 491 | Open |
| Consol Energy Powhatan Point Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 392 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Township Highway 21930.4 mi
Township Highway 1820.2 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Kindleberger, Frederick, Stone House and BarnBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Switzerland Township: April 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Switzerland Township →
Next door
Switzerland Township and its neighbors
Switzerland Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Switzerland Township
Are dogs allowed on Switzerland Township’s trails?
Consol Energy Powhatan Point Hunting Area and Sunfish Creek State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Switzerland Township?
7,624 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Switzerland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 877 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Switzerland 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 →