Yellow Creek State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,875 acres24.3 mi of trail
Simpson TrailDamsite Trail LoopPaul TrailRidgetop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Brush Valley Township
Brush Valley Township has 1,898 acres of parks, 1,086 for every 1,000 residents
18% of Brush Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 4,724 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Brush Valley Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Yellow Creek State Park (24.3 mi), State Game Lands Number 276 (5.8 mi).
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
18%
4,724 acres · of 41.3 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,898 ac
1,086 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
19%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.7 mi
8.7 mi paths
Highest peak
1,926 ft
Moose Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach · 3 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Brush Valley Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Brush Valley Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Brush Valley Township is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Brush Valley Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land18% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (34 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land1,086 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,898 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home19% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Brush Valley Township’s 18% is ahead of 76% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 71% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Yellow Creek State Park, with 24.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 276
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,582 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 273
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
936 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 79
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
108 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
4,724 conserved acres
18% of Brush Valley Township’s land. Who manages Brush Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,628 ac
State parks1,875 ac
County461 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits161 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government18 ac
Not recorded558 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,628 acState Park · 2,433 acAgricultural Easement · 461 acForest Stewardship Easement · 107 acConservation Easement · 54 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Creek State Park State Park | State parks | 2,433 | Open |
| State Game Land 276 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,583 | Open |
| State Game Land 273 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 936 | Open |
| State Game Land 079 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 108 | Open |
| Brush Valley Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Brush Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Brush Valley Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Brush Valley Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Brush Valley Township
Grampaps Cove Boat LaunchIn Yellow Creek State Park
DirectionsKayak LaunchIn Yellow Creek State Park
DirectionsSouth Boat LaunchIn Yellow Creek State Park
DirectionsScenic views in Brush Valley Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Brush Valley Township
Moose Hill1,926 ft elevation
DirectionsEvans Hill1,811 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Brush Valley Township
L & M CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.3 miHorses · 3.7 miUnpaved · 18.4 mi
Simpson Trail5.9 mi
Damsite Trail Loop4.9 mi
Paul Trail2.5 mi
Ridgetop Trail2.0 mi
Billy Goat Trail0.6 mi
Snowmobile Trail0.6 mi
Waterfowl Viewing Platform Trail0.3 mi
Spillway Connector0.1 mi
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
Simpson TrailBike route
6 miDamsite Trail LoopBike route
5.1 miPaul TrailBike route
2.5 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Brush Valley Township: April, 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Brush Valley Township →
Next door
Brush Valley Township and its neighbors
Brush Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Brush Valley Township34 miBurrell Township20 miCherryhill Township15 miWhite Township11 miEast Wheatfield Township6.8 miWest Wheatfield Township5.8 miBuffington Township3.4 miCenter Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Valley Township | 18% | 0.8 | 1,086 | 19% | A− |
| Cherryhill Township | 5% | 0.3 | 376 | 9% | B |
| West Wheatfield Township | 9% | 0.2 | 28 | 37% | B |
| East Wheatfield Township | 15% | 0.3 | 324 | 13% | B+ |
| White Township | 3% | 0.3 | 45 | 39% | B− |
| Center Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 117 | 58% | B− |
| Buffington Township | 7% | 0.1 | 280 | 14% | B− |
| Burrell Township | 26% | 0.8 | 188 | 35% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brush Valley Township
Where can I hike in Brush Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Yellow Creek State Park, 24.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 276, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Brush Valley Township is conserved land?
18% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Brush Valley Township’s trails?
Yellow Creek State Park and State Game Lands Number 276 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brush Valley Township?
8.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Simpson Trail, Damsite Trail Loop and Paul Trail.
Is there public land near Brush Valley Township?
49,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brush Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,545 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Brush Valley Township have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brush Valley 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 →