Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
27,373 acres108.4 mi of trail
Black Forest TrailNaval Run TrailGeorge Will Ski TrailCoudersport ATV Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Brown Township
More than half of Brown Township’s land is conserved: 85%
85% of Brown Township’s land is conserved, about 40,077 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest (108.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 75 (11.7 mi), Algerine Wild Area (9.6 mi). 23 acres are parks and preserves, 241 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
85%
40,077 acres · of 73.3 sq mi of land
Trails
157 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
23 ac
241 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
11 mi paths
Highest peak
2,031 ft
Cedar Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 108.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 75
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,669 acres11.7 mi of trail
Mid-State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Algerine Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,148 acres9.6 mi of trail
Black Forest TrailAlgerine TrailAlcinda Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 68
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,714 acres9.2 mi of trail
Golden Eagle TrailHilborn Bald TrailDragon's Back TrailHilborn Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,054 acres5.5 mi of trail
Chimney Rock TrailMid-State TrailBull Run TrailTumbling Run Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Wolf Run Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,319 acres2.3 mi of trail
Golden Eagle Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Black Walnut Bottom
Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
251 acres0.9 mi of trail
Benson TrailColeman Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Tiadaghton State Forest27,373 acres · 108.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 754,669 acres · 11.7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsAlgerine Wild Area4,148 acres · 9.6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
State Game Lands Number 683,714 acres · 9.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsTioga State Forest4,054 acres · 5.5 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsWolf Run Wild Area2,319 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsSproul State Forest251 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Algerine Swamp Natural Area23 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Susquehannock State Forest6 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
40,077 conserved acres
85% of Brown Township’s land. Who manages Brown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources31,690 ac
State fish & wildlife8,480 ac
Not recorded4,499 ac
State Resource Management Area · 38,171 acState Wilderness · 6,474 acState Conservation Area · 23 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 20,905 | Open |
| State Game Land 075 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,746 | Open |
| Algerine Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 4,155 | Open |
| Tiadaghton State Forest - Algerine Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 4,154 | Open |
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,073 | Open |
| State Game Land 068 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,735 | Open |
| Wolf Run Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,619 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 251 | Open |
| Algerine Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 23 | Open |
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7 | Open |
Things to do
26 places to go in Brown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Brown Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Brown Township
Naval Run FallsIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Brown Township
Beulahland VistaIn State Game Lands Number 68
DirectionsBonnell Run VistaIn State Game Lands Number 68
DirectionsHilborn Bald VistaIn State Game Lands Number 68
DirectionsMoss Hollow LookoutIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsTwin Mountain VistaIn State Game Lands Number 68
DirectionsWebber ViewIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsWhite Birch ViewIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Brown Township
Cedar Mountain2,031 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Brown Township
Black Walnut BottomFee · In Tiadaghton State Forest · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsNR001- NR004Fee · In Tiadaghton State Forest · PA DCNR
DirectionsPettecote Junction CampgroundFee
DirectionsPump Station Camp AreaIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsTomb Flats CampgroundFee · In Tiadaghton State Forest · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsPlus 3 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.0 miHorses · 38.8 miUnpaved · 80.0 mi
Black Forest Trail35.0 mi
Mid-State Trail7.0 mi
Naval Run Trail4.7 mi
Golden Eagle Trail4.7 mi
George Will Ski Trail4.1 mi
Coudersport ATV Trail2.7 mi
Daugherty Trail2.4 mi
Gas Line Trail2.4 mi
Old Mountain Trail2.0 mi
Big Dam Hollow Trail2.0 mi
15 more trails
Sentiero DiShay Ski Trail
1.9 miHilborn Bald Trail
1.8 miDragon's Back Trail
1.8 miAlgerine Trail
1.8 miCoudersport Pike Trail
1.6 miLittle Morris Trail
1.6 miRuth Will Ski Trail
1.4 miChimney Rock Trail
1.4 miWoods & Childs Trail
1.3 miPine Trail
1.3 miSentiero DiShay ski trail
1.3 miHilborn Run Trail
1.1 miT Squared Trail
1.1 miHarrowed Trail
1.1 miBaldwin Point Trail
1.0 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Bridge in Brown TownshipStructure · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Brown Township: May 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) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Brown Township →
Next door
Brown Township and its neighbors
Brown Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Brown Township157 miChapman Township139 miStewardson Township123 miElk Township92 miMcHenry Township63 miPine Township49 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stewardson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McHenry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chapman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine 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 Brown Township
Where can I hike in Brown Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest, 108.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 75, 11.7 miles; Algerine Wild Area, 9.6 miles; State Game Lands Number 68, 9.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Brown Township’s trails?
Tiadaghton State Forest and State Game Lands Number 75 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brown Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Brown Township?
321,497 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40,285 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brown 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 →