Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
26,652 acres72.1 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailTiadaghton TrailOtt Fork TrailOld Wagon Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Cummings Township
More than half of Cummings Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of Cummings Township’s land is conserved, about 28,801 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest (72.1 mi), Little Pine State Park (9 mi). 2,194 acres are parks and preserves, 9,217 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
65%
28,801 acres · of 69.4 sq mi of land
Trails
120 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,194 ac
9,217 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
6.3 mi
6.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,969 ft
Little Round Top
Lakes & rivers
6
1 beach
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 Tiadaghton State Forest, with 72.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Little Pine State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
2,152 acres9 mi of trail
Lake Shore TrailPanther Run TrailMid-State TrailCarsontown Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Upper Pine Bottom State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
28,801 conserved acres
65% of Cummings Township’s land. Who manages Cummings Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources26,618 ac
State parks2,185 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded84 ac
State Resource Management Area · 26,618 acState Park · 2,270 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 26,618 | Open |
| Little Pine State Park State Park | State parks | 2,265 | Open |
| Upper Pine Bottom State Park State Park | State parks | 5 | Open |
| Cummings Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Cummings Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cummings Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Cummings Township
1 playground without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Cummings Township
VistaIn Little Pine State Park
DirectionsPlus 6 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Cummings Township
Little Round Top1,969 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Cummings Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Cummings Township
Happy Acres ResortFee
DirectionsLittle Pine State ParkIn Little Pine State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.8 miHorses · 17.5 miUnpaved · 45.2 mi
Mid-State Trail11.5 mi
Tiadaghton Trail8.3 mi
Lake Shore Trail3.7 mi
Ott Fork Trail2.4 mi
Panther Run Trail2.4 mi
Love Run Trail2.3 mi
Old Wagon Trail2.3 mi
Conner Trail1.5 mi
Browns Run Trail1.4 mi
Middle Hill Trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
Houselander Trail
1.3 miRamsey Trail
1.3 miQuarry Trail
1.3 miRamsey Trail (MST)
1.3 miPanther Run Trail (MST)
1.2 miLog Slide Trail
1.2 miEiger Trail
1.2 miButtermilk Trail
1.1 miBrandon Trail
1.1 miPlantation Trail
1.0 miSpike Buck Trail
0.9 miEdson Trail
0.9 miBonnell Run
0.8 miTower Trail
0.8 miBull Run Road Dead End #2
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
6.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.3 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Cummings Township: May, 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) | 31 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Cummings Township →
Next door
Cummings Township and its neighbors
Cummings Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cummings Township120 miMcHenry Township63 miPine Township49 miCogan House Township46 miWatson Township34 miGallagher Township28 miMifflin Township11 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gallagher Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cogan House Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McHenry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mifflin Township | 6% | 0.4 | 11 | 8% | C+ |
| Pine 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 Cummings Township
Where can I hike in Cummings Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest, 72.1 miles; Little Pine State Park, 9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cummings Township’s trails?
Tiadaghton State Forest and Little Pine State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Cummings Township?
6.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Cummings Township?
197,260 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cummings Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 28,984 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cummings 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 →