State Game Lands Number 120
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,765 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Chest Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Chest Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 120 (1.4 mi). 12% of Chest Township’s land is conserved, about 2,751 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Chest Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
2,751 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 120, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,751 conserved acres
12% of Chest Township’s land. Who manages Chest Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,751 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,751 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 120 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,751 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Chest Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Picnic areas in Chest Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
19 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Gobbler Ridge (Blue)2.6 mi
Coyote Pass (Green)1.6 mi
Blue Pipe (Green)1.6 mi
Turkey Flats Road (Green)1.6 mi
Cherry Run (Blue)1.0 mi
Hop Run (Blue)0.8 mi
Rhino Loop (Green)0.7 mi
Play Pond Path (Green)0.7 mi
Valley View Trail (Blue)0.6 mi
Rogue's Path (Blue)0.4 mi
9 more trails
Big Buck Trail (Black)
0.4 miOak Lane (Green)
0.4 miRaptor Path (Green)
0.3 miGolden Arch Trail (Green)
0.3 miShort Lane (Green)
0.3 miJeep Trail
0.2 miBarrens 36 Connector Road (Green)
0.1 miPlay Pond Path (Blue)
0.1 miPlay Pond Access (Green)
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Chest Township: April, May, August and September
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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Chest Township →
Next door
Chest Township and its neighbors
Chest Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Chest Township22 miBurnside Township19 miBeccaria Township12 miJordan Township9.8 miFerguson Township9.8 miWestover1.5 miNewburg0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westover | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newburg | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beccaria Township | 12% | 0.3 | 4 | 20% | C+ |
| Ferguson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside Township | under 1% | 0.4 | 11 | 4% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chest Township
Where can I hike in Chest Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 120, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Chest Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 120 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Chest Township?
49,642 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chest Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,856 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Chest 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 →