State Game Lands Number 12
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,647 acres12.9 mi of trail
Barclay RailroadSchrader Creek Road T359Carbon Run Narrow GaugeT359
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Franklin Township
More than half of Franklin Township’s land is conserved: 51%
51% of Franklin Township’s land is conserved, about 10,814 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 12 (12.9 mi), State Game Lands Number 36 (6.9 mi). 21 miles of mapped trail cross Franklin Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
51%
10,814 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,942 ft
Lamoka Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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 State Game Lands Number 12, with 12.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 36
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
6,061 acres6.9 mi of trail
Barclay Railroad
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
10,814 conserved acres
51% of Franklin Township’s land. Who manages Franklin Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife10,708 ac
Not recorded105 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,708 acPrivate Conservation · 105 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 036 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,061 | Open |
| State Game Land 012 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,647 | Open |
| 55 Bradford Land Conservation Private Conservation | Not recorded | 105 | Closed |
Things to do
6 places to go in Franklin Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Franklin Township
Barclay FallsIn State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsBradford FallsIn State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsLaquin FallsIn State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsPeaks in Franklin Township
Lamoka Mountain1,942 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsCash Mountain1,926 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsNaglee Mountain1,919 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.2 mi
Barclay Railroad3.9 mi
Schrader Creek Road T3592.4 mi
Carbon Run Narrow Gauge1.8 mi
T3590.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Franklin Township: May to 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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Franklin Township →
Next door
Franklin Township and its neighbors
Franklin Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Overton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 30% | 0.3 | 11 | 11% | B− |
| West Burlington 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 Franklin Township
Where can I hike in Franklin Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 12, 12.9 miles; State Game Lands Number 36, 6.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Franklin Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 12 and State Game Lands Number 36 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin Township?
72,445 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,776 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin 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 →