Quehanna Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
9,741 acres33.4 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailErie Camp TrailMohawk TrailKunes Camp Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Horse trailer parking
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Covington Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Covington Township
The biggest trail networks: Quehanna Wild Area (33.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 100 (10.4 mi), Moshannon State Forest (9.1 mi). 50% of Covington Township’s land is conserved, about 16,786 acres. 24 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
50%
16,786 acres · of 52.9 sq mi of land
Trails
56 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
24 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Quehanna Wild Area, with 33.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 100
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
820 acres10.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
14,192 acres9.1 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailFisher TrailCaledonia PikeMiddle Ridge Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 34
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,138 acres2.3 mi of trail
Panther Run TrailKunes Camp Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Quehanna Wild Area9,741 acres · 33.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 100820 acres · 10.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Moshannon State Forest14,192 acres · 9.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 341,138 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Elk State Forest556 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
16,786 conserved acres
50% of Covington Township’s land. Who manages Covington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources14,794 ac
State fish & wildlife2,001 ac
Not recorded10,227 ac
State Resource Management Area · 17,299 acState Wilderness · 9,697 acLocal Other or Unknown · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quehanna Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 9,562 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 9,003 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,900 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,198 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,198 | Open |
| State Game Land 034 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,181 | Open |
| State Game Land 100 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 819 | Open |
| Restricted Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 135 | Open |
| Frenchville Little League Field Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 26 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Covington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Covington Township
Gifford Run VistaIn Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Covington Township
Yellowsnake Equestrian CampgroundIn Quehanna Wild Area · PA DCNR
DirectionsTrails & water
16 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 10.1 miHorses · 17.9 miUnpaved · 43.9 mi
Quehanna Trail6.0 mi
Erie Camp Trail3.7 mi
Mohawk Trail3.2 mi
Kunes Camp Trail3.1 mi
Panther Run Trail2.8 mi
Gifford Ridge Trail2.3 mi
Fisher Trail1.8 mi
Middle Ridge Trail1.7 mi
Bellefonte Posse Trail1.7 mi
Number 11 Trail1.4 mi
6 more trails
David Lewis Trail
1.1 miCaledonia Pike
0.8 miTwister Trail
0.6 miCole Run Trail
0.5 miNumber 11 Connector Trail
0.3 miLigament Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Covington Township: April to 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Covington Township →
Next door
Covington Township and its neighbors
Covington Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Gibson Township83 miCovington Township56 miGirard Township35 miKarthaus Township31 miCooper Township5.5 miGraham Township4.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graham Township | 4% | 0.1 | 2 | 1% | C− |
| Cooper Township | 9% | 0.1 | 50 | 36% | B |
| Girard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Karthaus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson 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 Covington Township
Where can I hike in Covington Township?
The longest trail networks: Quehanna Wild Area, 33.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 100, 10.4 miles; Moshannon State Forest, 9.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 34, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Covington Township’s trails?
Quehanna Wild Area and State Game Lands Number 100 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Covington Township?
205,307 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Covington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,942 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Covington 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 →