Dry Land Hill Parcel
Managed by Natural Lands
695 acres6.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Buck Township
More than half of Buck Township’s land is conserved: 62%
62% of Buck Township’s land is conserved, about 6,624 acres. The biggest trail networks: Dry Land Hill Parcel (6.8 mi), State Game Lands Number 91 (2.1 mi). 670 acres are parks and preserves, 2,489 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
62%
6,624 acres · of 16.6 sq mi of land
Trails
9.7 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
670 ac
2,489 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
74%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,929 ft
Dry Land 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
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The longest trail network is Dry Land Hill Parcel, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 91
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5,344 acres2.1 mi of trail
Behler Swamp TrailPinchot Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bear Creek Preserve
Managed by Natural Lands
695 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Pinchot State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
137 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
6,624 conserved acres
62% of Buck Township’s land. Who manages Buck Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife11,201 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,469 ac
State natural resources273 ac
Army Corps of Engineers61 ac
Not recorded779 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,001 acState Recreation Area · 5,611 acPrivate Conservation · 1,305 acForest Stewardship Easement · 502 acConservation Easement · 199 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl 091 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,611 | Open |
| State Game Land 091 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,591 | Open |
| Bear Creek Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1,287 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 291 | Open |
| Thornhurst Tract State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 119 | Open |
| Francis E. Walter Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 61 | Open |
| Natural Lands Trust Property Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Buck Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Buck Township
Great Falls of the Lehigh
DirectionsScenic views in Buck Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Buck Township
Dry Land Hill1,929 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.1 mi
Behler Swamp Trail0.2 mi
Pinchot Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Buck Township: May, July 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 41 | 55 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Buck Township →
Next door
Buck Township and its neighbors
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Kidder Township66 miThornhurst Township52 miBear Creek Township45 miTobyhanna Township23 miBuck Township9.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thornhurst Township | 70% | 2.3 | 109 | 11% | A |
| Tobyhanna Township | 31% | 0.5 | 194 | 54% | A |
| Kidder Township | 50% | 1.0 | 6,991 | 48% | A |
| Bear Creek Township | 69% | 0.7 | 1,249 | 42% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Buck Township
Where can I hike in Buck Township?
The longest trail networks: Dry Land Hill Parcel, 6.8 miles; State Game Lands Number 91, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Buck Township’s trails?
Dry Land Hill Parcel and State Game Lands Number 91 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Buck Township?
135,016 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buck Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,400 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buck 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 →