Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
41,750 acres75.9 mi of trail
Cushman TrailRocky Run TrailWest Beecher TrailReynolds Spring Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Elk Township
More than half of Elk Township’s land is conserved: 92%
92% of Elk Township’s land is conserved, about 43,693 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tioga State Forest (75.9 mi), Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area (11.3 mi), Reynolds Spring Natural Area (2.5 mi). 1,353 acres are parks and preserves, 38,669 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
92%
43,693 acres · of 73.8 sq mi of land
Trails
92 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,353 ac
38,669 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,467 ft
Cedar 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 Tioga State Forest, with 75.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,033 acres11.3 mi of trail
West Rim TrailSemans TrailLittle Slate Run
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Reynolds Spring Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,294 acres2.5 mi of trail
Little Morris TrailReynolds Spring Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,986 acres1.4 mi of trail
Carson Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Tioga State Forest41,750 acres · 75.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area2,033 acres · 11.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Reynolds Spring Natural Area1,294 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Tiadaghton State Forest1,986 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Algerine Swamp Natural Area57 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Colton Point State Park3 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Who protects it
43,693 conserved acres
92% of Elk Township’s land. Who manages Elk Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources43,690 ac
State parks3 ac
Not recorded2,033 ac
State Resource Management Area · 42,349 acState Conservation Area · 3,374 acState Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 38,392 | Open |
| Tioga State Forest - Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,033 | Open |
| Pine Creek Gorge State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,033 | Open |
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,925 | Open |
| Reynolds Spring Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,285 | Open |
| Algerine Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 57 | Open |
| Colton Point State Park State Park | State parks | 3 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Elk Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Elk Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Elk Township
Cedar Mountain2,467 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsGleason Hill2,149 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsVanaimes Hill2,021 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsCallahan Hill1,860 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.0 miHorses · 57.3 miUnpaved · 12.8 mi
West Rim Trail8.9 mi
Cushman Trail3.6 mi
Reynolds Spring Trail3.5 mi
Rocky Run Trail3.2 mi
West Beecher Trail2.8 mi
Beecher Hollow Trail2.8 mi
Billings Trail2.7 mi
Half Mile Trail2.3 mi
Big Dam Hollow Trail2.2 mi
Vanaimes Trail1.9 mi
15 more trails
Little Morris Trail
1.7 miTrestle Hollow Trail
1.5 miBig Spring Brook Trail
1.5 miTumbling Run Trail
1.4 miMaple Hollow Trail
1.3 miCarson Hollow Trail
1.3 miKramer Trail
1.3 miBig Spring Brook
1.2 miLittle Slate Run
1.2 miApple Tree Trail
1.2 miOConnor Trail
1.2 miMisner Hollow Trail
1.2 miJohnny McHood Trail
0.9 miCallahan Hollow Trail
0.8 miOConner Trail
0.7 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Elk 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Elk Township →
Next door
Elk Township and its neighbors
Elk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delmar Township | 15% | 0.3 | 3 | 1% | C+ |
| Brown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gaines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Morris 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 Elk Township
Where can I hike in Elk Township?
The longest trail networks: Tioga State Forest, 75.9 miles; Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area, 11.3 miles; Reynolds Spring Natural Area, 2.5 miles; Tiadaghton State Forest, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elk Township’s trails?
Tioga State Forest and Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elk Township?
300,591 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elk Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 43,977 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elk 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 →