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Outdoors in Barree Township

Few parks or trails are on the map in Barree Township

The biggest trail networks: Stone Valley Forest (36.3 mi), Rothrock State Forest (9 mi). 19% of Barree Township’s land is conserved, about 2,901 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
19%
2,901 acres · of 24.0 sq mi of land
Trails
47 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

12
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 Stone Valley Forest, with 36.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Stone Valley Forest

Managed by The Pennsylvania State University
6,290 acres36.3 mi of trail
Ironstone TrailRudy Sawmill TrailMountain View TrailLake Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗

Rothrock State Forest

Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,893 acres9 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailIronstone TrailOld 4WD TrailLowry Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Who protects it

2,901 conserved acres

19% of Barree Township’s land. Who manages Barree Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

State natural resources2,896 ac
Not recorded6 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,896 acLocal Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Rothrock State Forest
State Resource Management Area
State natural resources2,896Open
Shaver'S Creek Environmental Center
Local Park
Not recorded6Open
Things to do

9 places to go in Barree Township

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Scenic views in Barree Township

7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.

Trails & water

25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers

Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.1 miHorses · 12.3 miUnpaved · 20.1 mi
Ironstone Trail5.0 mi
Rudy Sawmill Trail2.7 mi
Mountain View Trail2.7 mi
Lake Trail2.3 mi
Mid-State Trail1.4 mi
Old 4WD Trail1.0 mi
Lowry Trail1.0 mi
Morning Oaks Trail0.8 mi
Pump Station Trail0.7 mi
Campbell Trail0.7 mi
15 more trails
Crownover Trail
0.6 mi
Bluebird Trail
0.6 mi
Dragonfly Spur (Spearmint) Trail
0.6 mi
Upper Black Walnut Trail
0.5 mi
Lower Black Walnut Trail
0.5 mi
Dark Cliffy Spur
0.5 mi
Point Trail
0.4 mi
Woodcock Trail
0.4 mi
Middle Black Walnut Trail
0.3 mi
Lake Trail/Mountain View Trail
0.3 mi
Indian Steps Trail
0.3 mi
Parking Lot Trail
0.2 mi
Mid State Trail
0.2 mi
Upper Pod Row
0.1 mi
Twin Bridges Trail
0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Hutchinson PondreservoirLake PerezreservoirShaver Creek
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
2Beach volleyball

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

History along the way

2 places on the National Register

The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.

History →
Monroe FurnaceDistrict · listed 1989
About it
Christian Oyer Jr. HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About it
When to get out

The best walking months in Barree Township: April to 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.610.611.813.214.415.114.813.812.411.09.99.3
High (°F)364049627280848376645140
Rain (in)2.82.43.43.74.04.04.03.84.13.53.13.3

February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Barree Township →

Next door

Barree Township and its neighbors

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Jackson Township117 miFerguson Township74 miBarree Township47 miWest Township21 miFranklin Township9.1 miMiller Township8.7 mi
TownConserved
of land		Trail mi
per sq mi		Park acres
per 1,000		Near a park
½ mile		Outdoors
Barree Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
West Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Jackson Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Ferguson Township32%1.63694%A+
Franklin Township— not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town
Miller 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 Barree Township

Where can I hike in Barree Township?

The longest trail networks: Stone Valley Forest, 36.3 miles; Rothrock State Forest, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Barree Township’s trails?

Stone Valley Forest and Rothrock State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Barree Township?

85,258 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barree Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,915 of them inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barree Township neighbors.

Town Square →
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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 →