Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
6,963 acres40.2 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailLittle Gap Trail (MST)MST/CMT - Bear Paw LoopMcMurrin Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Crawford Township
More than half of Crawford Township’s land is conserved: 59%
59% of Crawford Township’s land is conserved, about 8,337 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest (40.2 mi), Bald Eagle State Forest (3 mi), Ravensburg State Park (1 mi). 187 acres are parks and preserves, 224 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
59%
8,337 acres · of 22.1 sq mi of land
Trails
46 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
187 ac
224 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
39%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,883 ft
Nippenose Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Tiadaghton State Forest, with 40.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bald Eagle State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,014 acres3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Ravensburg State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
71 acres1 mi of trail
Raven TrailMid-State TrailThousand Steps Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Keller Reservoir
Managed by Lock Haven Authority
186 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Tiadaghton State Forest6,963 acres · 40.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsBald Eagle State Forest1,014 acres · 3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsRavensburg State Park71 acres · 1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsKeller Reservoir186 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lock Haven Authority
Rosecrans Bog Natural Area102 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
8,337 conserved acres
59% of Crawford Township’s land. Who manages Crawford Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,705 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,639 ac
State parks91 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government14 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 7,602 acConservation Easement · 1,092 acUnknown Easement · 548 acState Conservation Area · 103 acState Park · 92 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 547 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 7,026 | Open |
| Bald Eagle State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 577 | Open |
| Rosecrans Bog Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 103 | Open |
| Ravensburg State Park State Park | State parks | 92 | Open |
| Rauchtown Road Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 14 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Crawford Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Crawford Township
Ramm Road VistaIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Crawford Township
Nippenose Mountain1,883 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Crawford Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 17.2 miUnpaved · 9.3 mi
Mid-State Trail3.4 mi
Little Gap Trail (MST)1.9 mi
MST/CMT - Bear Paw Loop1.8 mi
McMurrin Trail1.7 mi
Pine Hollow Trail1.6 mi
Lerch Trail1.5 mi
Big Mountain Trail1.2 mi
Lerch Trail (MST)1.1 mi
Okey Trail1.1 mi
Burnt Shanty Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
Mountain Gap Trail
1.0 miSawalt Trail
0.9 miGottshall Trail
0.9 miArnot Trail
0.9 miWet Rock Trail
0.7 miRaven Trail
0.6 miCMT
0.6 miDry Hollow Trail
0.4 miCubby Crossover
0.4 miFalling Spring Trail
0.4 miWhiskey Trail
0.4 miGeorge Lane / Camp Trail
0.3 miBower Trail
0.3 miThousand Steps Trail
0.2 miGann Trail
0.2 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Softball
1Multi-sport
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.
Ravensburg State ParkDistrict · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Crawford Township: May 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Crawford Township →
Next door
Crawford Township and its neighbors
Crawford Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 61% | 2.1 | 427 | 67% | A+ |
| Greene Township | 35% | 0.7 | 22 | under 1% | B+ |
| Limestone Township | 28% | 0.8 | under 1 | under 1% | C+ |
| Rauchtown | — 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 Crawford Township
Where can I hike in Crawford Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest, 40.2 miles; Bald Eagle State Forest, 3 miles; Ravensburg State Park, 1 miles; Keller Reservoir, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crawford Township’s trails?
Tiadaghton State Forest and Bald Eagle State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crawford Township?
128,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crawford Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,832 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crawford 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 →