Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
13,663 acres40.5 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailSand Run Falls TrailUpper Sand Run TrailSawmill Run Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Bloss Township
More than half of Bloss Township’s land is conserved: 89%
89% of Bloss Township’s land is conserved, about 13,681 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tioga State Forest (40.5 mi). 16 acres are parks and preserves, 34 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
89%
13,681 acres · of 24.0 sq mi of land
Trails
44 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
84%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,818 ft
Pig Hill
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 Tioga State Forest, with 40.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,681 conserved acres
89% of Bloss Township’s land. Who manages Bloss Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,666 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,666 acLocal Park · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,666 | Open |
| Linden Street Baseball Diamond Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Bloss Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Bloss Township
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Bloss Township
Pig Hill1,818 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.2 miHorses · 18.9 miUnpaved · 8.0 mi
Mid-State Trail5.9 mi
Sand Run Falls Trail3.5 mi
Sawmill Run Trail1.7 mi
Upper Sand Run Trail1.5 mi
Beginner's Loop1.1 mi
Bear Run Trail0.7 mi
Black Cherry Trail0.6 mi
Sand Run Spur0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Bloss Township: May, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Bloss Township →
Next door
Bloss Township and its neighbors
Bloss Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bloss Township44 miDuncan Township17 miBlossburg6.5 miHamilton Township5.3 miCovington Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloss Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Duncan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Covington Township | 7% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Blossburg | 41% | 1.4 | 21 | 91% | A |
| Hamilton 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 Bloss Township
Where can I hike in Bloss Township?
The longest trail networks: Tioga State Forest, 40.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Bloss Township’s trails?
Tioga State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bloss Township?
72,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bloss Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,758 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bloss 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 →