Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
24,880 acres49.1 mi of trail
Donut Hole TrailBuckhorn TrailRound Island Run TrailKettle Creek Equestrian Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in East Keating Township
More than half of East Keating Township’s land is conserved: 80%
80% of East Keating Township’s land is conserved, about 26,064 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (49.1 mi), Bucktail State Park Natural Area (16.4 mi), Elk State Forest (2.1 mi). 45 acres are parks and preserves, 2,994 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
80%
26,064 acres · of 50.7 sq mi of land
Trails
70 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
2,994 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,139 ft
Savage Mountain
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
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The longest trail network is Sproul State Forest, with 49.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,083 acres16.4 mi of trail
Keating Mountain TrailWistar Run TrailGrass Flats TrailCannon Hollow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,177 acres2.1 mi of trail
Montour Run
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Lower Jerry Run Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
43 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
26,064 conserved acres
80% of East Keating Township’s land. Who manages East Keating Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources26,060 ac
State parks4,084 ac
Not recorded8,270 ac
State Resource Management Area · 26,016 acState Park · 8,167 acState Conservation Area · 4,231 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 20,871 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 8,167 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,188 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 4,005 | Open |
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 958 | Open |
| Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 182 | Open |
| Lower Jerry Run Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in East Keating Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in East Keating Township
3 Runs FallsIn Sproul State Forest
DirectionsScenic views in East Keating Township
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in East Keating Township
Savage Mountain2,139 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsFork Hill1,880 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsLittle Round Top1,014 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in East Keating Township
SS008In Bucktail State Park Natural Area · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsSS009In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsSS010In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsSS011In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 38.2 miHorses · 40.9 miUnpaved · 14.1 mi
Donut Hole Trail6.1 mi
Round Island Run Trail2.9 mi
Montour Run2.5 mi
Commissioners Run Trail2.5 mi
Buckhorn Trail2.4 mi
Grass Flats Trail1.9 mi
Kettle Creek Equestrian Trail1.8 mi
Smith Branch Trail1.6 mi
Jacob Hollow Trail1.4 mi
Wistar Run Trail1.3 mi
15 more trails
Little Bear Trail
1.3 miChicken Farm Trail
1.3 miCut Off Trail
1.3 miMorris Run Trail
1.3 miKeating Mountain Trail
1.2 miNorth Fork Trail
1.2 miLebo Trail Stub
1.2 miDominion Pipeline Trail
1.1 miCannon Hollow Trail
1.1 miLeft Branch Trail
1.0 miWildcat Trail
0.9 miCamp Run Trail
0.9 miLebo Trail
0.9 miCrawford Hollow
0.9 miKelly Fields Trail
0.7 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in East Keating Township: April to June, August and 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 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in East Keating Township →
Next door
East Keating Township and its neighbors
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Leidy Township151 miBurnside Township111 miNoyes Township108 miBeech Creek Township93 miEast Keating Township70 miWest Keating Township50 miGrove Township25 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noyes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beech Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leidy 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 East Keating Township
Where can I hike in East Keating Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 49.1 miles; Bucktail State Park Natural Area, 16.4 miles; Elk State Forest, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on East Keating Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and Bucktail State Park Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near East Keating Township?
380,175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside East Keating Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26,223 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from East Keating 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 →