Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
8,804 acres12.1 mi of trail
Dead Horse TrailDeer TrailNolans TrailBryan's Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Fox Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Fox Township
The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (12.1 mi). 38% of Fox Township’s land is conserved, about 9,572 acres. 14 miles of mapped trail cross Fox Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
38%
9,572 acres · of 38.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,113 ft
Tompkins Corners Vista
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Loyalsock State Forest, with 12.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 12
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
710 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
9,572 conserved acres
38% of Fox Township’s land. Who manages Fox Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,804 ac
State fish & wildlife710 ac
County211 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,515 acAgricultural Easement · 211 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 8,804 | Open |
| State Game Land 012 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 710 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Fox Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Fox Township
East Branch FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsEmerald FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsLower Middle Branch FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsTriple FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsUpper Middle Branch FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsScenic views in Fox Township
Hoagland VistaIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Fox Township
Tompkins Corners Vista2,113 ft elevation
DirectionsRoundtop Mountain2,087 ft elevation
DirectionsBrowns Vista1,818 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 11.5 mi
Dead Horse Trail2.5 mi
Deer Trail1.8 mi
Nolans Trail1.6 mi
Bryan's Trail1.0 mi
Middle Branch Trail0.9 mi
Pole Hill Trail0.9 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Fox 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) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 55 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Fox Township →
Next door
Fox Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McNett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hillsgrove 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 Fox Township
Where can I hike in Fox Township?
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 12.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 12, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Fox Township’s trails?
Loyalsock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 12 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Fox Township?
152,394 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fox Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,607 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fox 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 →