State Game Lands Number 81
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
395 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Dublin Township
Dublin Township has 54 acres of parks, 46 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 81 (1 mi). 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Dublin Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
682 acres · of 36.8 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
54 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dublin Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dublin Township is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dublin Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land46 acres of park per 1,000 residents (54 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home11% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Dublin Township’s 3% is ahead of 20% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 25% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 State Game Lands Number 81, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
682 conserved acres
3% of Dublin Township’s land. Who manages Dublin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife501 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)232 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government53 ac
State natural resources8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 509 acConservation Easement · 232 acLocal Park · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 120 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 081 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 501 | Open |
| Shade Gap Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 53 | Open |
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 8 | Open |
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.0 mi
Tuscarora Trail4.0 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Shade Gap Feed and Flour MillBuilding · listed 1990
About itWhen 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 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 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.
Fannett Township26 miMetal Township22 miSpringfield Township9.9 miCromwell Township9.7 miDublin Township5.2 miTell Township4.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Township | 3% | 0.1 | 46 | 11% | C+ |
| Springfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cromwell Township | 9% | 0.2 | 5 | 3% | C |
| Metal Township | 12% | 0.5 | 105 | 4% | B+ |
| Fannett Township | 11% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Tell 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: State Game Lands Number 81, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dublin Township is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Dublin Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 81 and Buchanan State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dublin Township?
60,692 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dublin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 560 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dublin Township have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
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 →