Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,338 acres13 mi of trail
Summit TrailSkyline Ridge TrailOld Tower TrailNoles Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Armstrong Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Armstrong Township
The biggest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest (13 mi), South Williamsport Community Park (1 mi). 21% of Armstrong Township’s land is conserved, about 3,244 acres. 96 acres are parks and preserves, 179 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
21%
3,244 acres · of 24.7 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
96 ac
179 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
28%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,722 ft
Raccoon Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Tiadaghton State Forest, with 13 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Williamsport Community Park
Park
47 acres1 mi of trail
Williamsport Community Park Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 126
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
617 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Branton Wildlife Preserve
Park
24 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Tiadaghton State Forest2,338 acres · 13 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsSouth Williamsport Community Park47 acres · 1 mi of trail
Scenic Overlook1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 126617 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsBranton Wildlife Preserve24 acres
Who protects it
3,244 conserved acres
21% of Armstrong Township’s land. Who manages Armstrong Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,335 ac
State fish & wildlife631 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government269 ac
Private owners9 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,966 acLocal Conservation Area · 221 acLocal Park · 48 acLocal Recreation Area · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,335 | Open |
| State Game Land 126 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 631 | Open |
| Armstrong Open Space Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 221 | Closed |
| East Central Avenue Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 48 | Open |
| Howard J. Lamade Stadium Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 9 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Armstrong Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Armstrong Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Armstrong Township
Raccoon Mountain1,722 ft elevation
DirectionsJacks Mountain1,539 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Armstrong Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 6.0 miUnpaved · 7.1 mi
Summit Trail2.2 mi
Skyline Ridge Trail1.6 mi
Shaffers Path Trail1.3 mi
Old Tower Trail1.2 mi
Noles Trail1.0 mi
Williamsport Community Park Loop0.9 mi
Muncy Point Trail0.9 mi
Switchback Trail0.8 mi
Broken Tip Ski Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
4Baseball
3Soccer
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Armstrong 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Armstrong Township →
Next door
Armstrong Township and its neighbors
Armstrong Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Washington Township54 miArmstrong Township47 miClinton Township21 miBrady Township8.8 miLoyalsock Township4.0 miWilliamsport2.0 miSouth Williamsport1.1 miMontoursville0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 60% | 1.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
| Montoursville | 4% | 0.2 | 24 | 53% | B− |
| South Williamsport | 4% | 0.6 | 8 | 65% | B− |
| Brady Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Loyalsock Township | 2% | 0.2 | 11 | 48% | C+ |
| Clinton Township | 34% | 0.8 | 109 | 26% | A− |
| Williamsport | 4% | 0.2 | 8 | 98% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Armstrong Township
Where can I hike in Armstrong Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest, 13 miles; South Williamsport Community Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Armstrong Township’s trails?
Tiadaghton State Forest and South Williamsport Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Armstrong Township?
80,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Armstrong Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,079 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Armstrong 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 →