Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
7,959 acres15.1 mi of trail
Cheryl's TrailMatt Mertes TrailWeitzel Hollow TrailJacoby Falls Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Gamble Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gamble Township
The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (15.1 mi), State Game Lands Number 298 (1.5 mi). 39% of Gamble Township’s land is conserved, about 11,171 acres. 762 acres are parks and preserves, 947 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
39%
11,171 acres · of 45.0 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
762 ac
947 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,998 ft
Nail Factory 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
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The longest trail network is Loyalsock State Forest, with 15.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 298
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,092 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 134
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
261 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 133
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
255 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
11,171 conserved acres
39% of Gamble Township’s land. Who manages Gamble Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,091 ac
State fish & wildlife2,239 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government646 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits385 ac
Regional agency230 ac
County173 ac
Not recorded16 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,716 acLocal Park · 663 acState Other or Unknown · 612 acAgricultural Easement · 403 acConservation Easement · 137 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 196 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 20 parcels. 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 | 8,091 | Open |
| State Game Land 298 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,108 | Open |
| Rider Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 646 | Open |
| Rose Valley Lake State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 612 | Open |
| State Game Land 134 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 262 | Open |
| State Game Land 133 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 255 | Open |
| Bar Bottom Acquisition Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 111 | Open |
| Rose Valley Lake Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Open |
Things to do
23 places to go in Gamble Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Gamble Township
Jacoby FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 9 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Gamble Township
Doe Pen Vista
DirectionsLoyalsock Creek Vista
DirectionsMatt Mertes VistaIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPipeline ViewIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Gamble Township
Nail Factory Mountain1,998 ft elevation
DirectionsScofield Mountain1,972 ft elevation
DirectionsThe Wells Mountain1,936 ft elevation
DirectionsMill Creek Mountain1,923 ft elevation
DirectionsBlessing Mountain1,906 ft elevation
DirectionsCove Mountain1,857 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsJacoby Mountain1,801 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsHogsback Mount1,670 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.0 miHorses · 3.1 miUnpaved · 19.9 mi
Cheryl's Trail6.5 mi
Weitzel Hollow Trail2.0 mi
Matt Mertes Trail1.9 mi
Jacoby Falls Trail1.7 mi
Katy Jane Trail1.0 mi
Lance Trail1.0 mi
Francis X. Kennedy Trail0.9 mi
Meadow Loop0.8 mi
Green Trail0.7 mi
Middle Point Trail0.6 mi
11 more trails
Walled-up Springs Trail
0.6 miLoop Trail
0.5 miOld Katy Jane Trail
0.5 miCalebs Creek Trail
0.4 miBoundary Trail
0.4 miWalled Up Spring Trail
0.2 miSaddle Trail
0.2 miScarlet Tanager Trail
0.2 miBarred Owl Trail
0.2 miMaintenance Trail
0.2 miStagecoach Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Gamble Township: April to 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) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gamble Township →
Next door
Gamble Township and its neighbors
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Plunketts Creek Township78 miCascade Township37 miGamble Township31 miLewis Township5.3 miEldred Township3.7 miHepburn Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamble Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plunketts Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cascade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eldred Township | 11% | 0.3 | 132 | 19% | B |
| Hepburn Township | 1% | 0.1 | 29 | 37% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gamble Township
Where can I hike in Gamble Township?
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 15.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 298, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gamble Township’s trails?
Loyalsock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 298 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gamble Township?
115,850 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gamble Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,035 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gamble 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 →