Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,117 acres8.4 mi of trail
Long Hollow TrailKing Hollow TrailDonut Hole TrailSaltsman Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Colebrook Township
More than half of Colebrook Township’s land is conserved: 82%
82% of Colebrook Township’s land is conserved, about 9,515 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (8.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 89 (7.6 mi), Bucktail State Park Natural Area (1 mi). 1 acre is park or preserve, 3.0 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
82%
9,515 acres · of 18.1 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
3.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sproul State Forest, with 8.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 89
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5,392 acres7.6 mi of trail
Donut Hole TrailGoldenrod Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
689 acres1 mi of trail
Saltsman TrailKing Hollow TrailFerney Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,515 conserved acres
82% of Colebrook Township’s land. Who manages Colebrook Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife5,418 ac
State natural resources4,122 ac
State parks688 ac
Not recorded1,383 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,541 acState Park · 1,377 acState Conservation Area · 694 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 089 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,418 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,428 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 1,377 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 694 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 694 | Open |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.5 miHorses · 7.1 miUnpaved · 0.7 mi
Donut Hole Trail4.5 mi
Long Hollow Trail2.8 mi
Goldenrod Trail1.5 mi
King Hollow Trail1.4 mi
Saltsman Trail0.9 mi
Old King Hollow Trail0.3 mi
Ferney Run Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Farrandsville Iron FurnaceStructure · listed 1991
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Colebrook Township: April to 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Colebrook Township →
Next door
Colebrook Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bald Eagle Township | 22% | 0.5 | 5 | 18% | B− |
| Grugan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodward Township | 11% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colebrook Township
Where can I hike in Colebrook Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 8.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 89, 7.6 miles; Bucktail State Park Natural Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colebrook Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and State Game Lands Number 89 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colebrook Township?
149,683 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colebrook Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,554 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colebrook 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 →