State Game Lands Number 166
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
7,071 acres6.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Catharine Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Catharine Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 166 (6.3 mi). 44% of Catharine Township’s land is conserved, about 8,721 acres. 36 acres are parks and preserves, 58 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
44%
8,721 acres · of 30.7 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
36 ac
58 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.1 mi
5.1 mi paths
Highest peak
1,775 ft
Short Mountain
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 State Game Lands Number 166, with 6.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 118
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
698 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,721 conserved acres
44% of Catharine Township’s land. Who manages Catharine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife7,746 ac
County2,986 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government34 ac
Not recorded105 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,746 acAgricultural Easement · 2,986 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 85 acLocal Recreation Area · 34 acLocal Other or Unknown · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 853 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 166 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,071 | Open |
| State Game Land 118 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 675 | Open |
| Lower Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 85 | Closed |
| Recreation Drive Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 54 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Catharine Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Catharine Township
Short Mountain1,775 ft elevation
DirectionsIndian Chief Rock1,086 ft elevation
DirectionsCanoe Mountain
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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.
Etna FurnaceDistrict · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Catharine Township: April to 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) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Catharine Township →
Next door
Catharine Township and its neighbors
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Frankstown Township28 miWoodbury Township11 miPorter Township7.9 miCatharine Township7.1 miTyrone Township5.9 miMorris Township1.3 miWilliamsburg0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbury Township | 30% | 0.3 | 34 | 11% | B |
| Tyrone Township | 27% | 0.1 | 102 | 5% | B |
| Porter Township | 15% | 0.2 | 188 | 21% | B+ |
| Frankstown Township | 23% | 0.6 | 167 | 28% | A− |
| Williamsburg | 6% | 0.3 | 10 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Catharine Township
Where can I hike in Catharine Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 166, 6.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 118, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Catharine Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 166 and State Game Lands Number 118 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Catharine Township?
5.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Catharine Township?
78,110 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Catharine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,822 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Catharine 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 →