Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
6,831 acres9 mi of trail
Richard McKinley Memorial Snowmobile TrailPark Line TrailRichwood TrailBoyer Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gallagher Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gallagher Township
The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (9 mi), Tiadaghton State Forest (7.3 mi), State Game Lands Number 89 (1 mi). 41% of Gallagher Township’s land is conserved, about 14,077 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
14,077 acres · of 53.7 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,462 acres7.3 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailOld Coudersport PikeATV/Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 89
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,902 acres1 mi of trail
Richard McKinley Memorial Snowmobile Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
14,077 conserved acres
41% of Gallagher Township’s land. Who manages Gallagher Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,309 ac
State fish & wildlife4,937 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,902 ac
State parks2 ac
Not recorded708 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,246 acPrivate Conservation · 2,137 acForest Stewardship Easement · 356 acConservation Easement · 117 acState Park · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 115 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,847 | Open |
| State Game Land 089 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,937 | Open |
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,462 | Open |
| Southern Sproul (West Branch R&D Forest) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,429 | Open |
| West Branch Wilderness Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 708 | Open |
| Little Pine State Park State Park | State parks | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
13 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 1.9 miUnpaved · 10.2 mi
Richard McKinley Memorial Snowmobile Trail5.6 mi
Mid-State Trail1.8 mi
Old Coudersport Pike1.5 mi
Camp Trail1.3 mi
Park Line Trail0.8 mi
Dozer Trail0.8 mi
Richwood Trail0.6 mi
Pipeline Trail0.5 mi
Boyer Trail0.4 mi
ATV/Snowmobile Trail0.4 mi
3 more trails
Ritchie Run Trail
0.4 miOld Log Flume
0.3 miRobbins Run Trail
0.1 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Gallagher 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 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 September, the wettest month. The climate in Gallagher Township →
Next door
Gallagher Township and its neighbors
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Grugan Township125 miCummings Township120 miMcHenry Township63 miWatson Township34 miGallagher Township28 miWoodward Township1.8 miDunnstable Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Watson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cummings Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McHenry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodward Township | 11% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | B− |
| Grugan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dunnstable 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 Gallagher Township
Where can I hike in Gallagher Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 9 miles; Tiadaghton State Forest, 7.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 89, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gallagher Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and Tiadaghton State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gallagher Township?
236,026 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gallagher Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,330 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gallagher 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 →