State Game Lands Number 50
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,092 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Black Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Black Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 50 (2.6 mi). 11% of Black Township’s land is conserved, about 3,106 acres. 485 acres are parks and preserves, 571 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
3,106 acres · of 42.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
485 ac
571 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.7 mi
8.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 50, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Forbes State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
381 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,106 conserved acres
11% of Black Township’s land. Who manages Black Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,204 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits432 ac
State natural resources382 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government128 ac
Not recorded305 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,585 acPrivate Conservation · 661 acLocal Other or Unknown · 128 acConservation Easement · 38 acForest Stewardship Easement · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 37 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 050 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,203 | Open |
| Casselman River Conservation Area Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 661 | Open |
| Forbes State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 382 | Open |
| Great Allegheny Passage Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 128 | Open |
| Markleton Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Black 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) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
November is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Black Township →
Next door
Black Township and its neighbors
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Addison Township18 miSummit Township17 miBlack Township16 miSomerset Township15 miBrothersvalley Township5.9 miUpper Turkeyfoot Township4.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Addison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | 2% | 0.4 | 103 | 34% | B− |
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | 10% | 0.1 | 151 | 11% | B− |
| Somerset Township | 8% | 0.2 | 56 | 8% | B− |
| Brothersvalley Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 6 | 5% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Black Township
Where can I hike in Black Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 50, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Black Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 50 and Forbes State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Black Township?
8.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Black Township?
45,341 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Black Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,090 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Black 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 →