Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,435 acres9.1 mi of trail
Standing Stone TrailTodd TrailTuscarora TrailAllen Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Dublin Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Dublin Township
The biggest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest (9.1 mi), State Game Lands Number 81 (2.9 mi). 11% of Dublin Township’s land is conserved, about 2,525 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Dublin Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
2,525 acres · of 36.9 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,080 ft
Sidneys Knob
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Buchanan State Forest, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 81
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,090 acres2.9 mi of trail
Standing Stone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,525 conserved acres
11% of Dublin Township’s land. Who manages Dublin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,435 ac
State fish & wildlife1,090 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,525 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,435 | Open |
| State Game Land 081 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,090 | Open |
Things to do
19 places to go in Dublin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Dublin Township
Sidneys Knob2,080 ft elevation
DirectionsGobblers Knob1,942 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Dublin Township
Burnt Cabins Grist Mill & CampgroundFee
DirectionsCherokee
DirectionsChippewa
DirectionsChoctaw
DirectionsDelaware Staff Campsite
DirectionsFrontier Adventure (Blue Hole) Mountian Man Area
DirectionsHuron
DirectionsIroquois
Directions9 more campgrounds
Kit Carson Staff Campsite
DirectionsMohawk
DirectionsOttawa
DirectionsRappahannock
DirectionsSeminole
DirectionsSeneca
DirectionsShawnee
DirectionsSusquehanna
DirectionsTuscarora
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miHorses · 5.2 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
Standing Stone Trail7.7 mi
Tuscarora Trail2.8 mi
Todd Trail2.3 mi
Burd Run Trail0.8 mi
Ellisic Trail0.6 mi
Allen Trail0.6 mi
Loop Trail0.2 mi
Forbes Road - Tuscarora Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & 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
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Dublin Township: April, July 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Dublin Township →
Next door
Dublin Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Todd Township43 miMetal Township22 miDublin Township19 miSpringfield Township9.9 miLicking Creek Township7.7 miTaylor Township5.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Taylor Township | 5% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Todd Township | 39% | 1.5 | 550 | 51% | A |
| Metal Township | 12% | 0.5 | 105 | 4% | B+ |
| Licking Creek Township | 9% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Springfield 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 Dublin Township
Where can I hike in Dublin Township?
The longest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest, 9.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 81, 2.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dublin Township’s trails?
Buchanan State Forest and State Game Lands Number 81 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dublin Township?
66,643 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dublin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,543 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dublin 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 →