Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
9,666 acres34.3 mi of trail
Old Loggers PathS&NY TrailCascade TrailBurnetts Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cascade Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Cascade Township
The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (34.3 mi). 39% of Cascade Township’s land is conserved, about 9,889 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
9,889 acres · of 39.2 sq mi of land
Trails
37 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
1.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,152 ft
Burnetts Ridge
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Loyalsock State Forest, with 34.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 133
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
106 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 134
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,889 conserved acres
39% of Cascade Township’s land. Who manages Cascade Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources9,666 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits423 ac
State fish & wildlife117 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,783 acForest Stewardship Easement · 317 acConservation Easement · 106 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9,666 | Open |
| State Game Land 133 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 106 | Open |
| State Game Land 134 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Open |
Things to do
12 places to go in Cascade Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Cascade Township
Sharp Top VistaIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsSprout Point VistaIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Cascade Township
Burnetts Ridge2,152 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsSharp Top2,126 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPotash Mountain2,100 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsBatys Mountain2,031 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Cascade Township
4 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 25.9 mi
Old Loggers Path7.0 mi
S&NY Trail3.5 mi
Cascade Trail2.4 mi
Burnetts Ridge Trail1.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Cascade 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) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Cascade Township →
Next door
Cascade Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Plunketts Creek Township78 miMcIntyre Township60 miMcNett Township59 miCascade Township37 miGamble Township31 miLewis Township5.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McIntyre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McNett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gamble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plunketts Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis 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 Cascade Township
Where can I hike in Cascade Township?
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 34.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cascade Township’s trails?
Loyalsock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 133 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cascade Township?
123,270 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cascade Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,834 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cascade 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 →