State Game Lands Number 195
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,969 acres4.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Gaskill Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Gaskill Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 195 (4.4 mi). 22% of Gaskill Township’s land is conserved, about 2,979 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 6.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
2,979 acres · of 21.4 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
6.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
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 State Game Lands Number 195, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 87
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,979 conserved acres
22% of Gaskill Township’s land. Who manages Gaskill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,975 ac
County5 ac
Not recorded12 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,975 acState Other or Unknown · 7 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 195 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,977 | Open |
| Mahoning Shadow Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 10 | Open |
| State Game Land 087 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Mahoning Shadow Trail0.9 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Gaskill Township: May, August and September
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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Gaskill Township →
Next door
Gaskill Township and its neighbors
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Bell Township53 miBanks Township49 miGaskill Township14 miBell Township13 miHenderson Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Henderson Township | 3% | 0.1 | 1 | 15% | C− |
| Banks Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bell Township | 2% | 0.7 | 14 | 44% | B− |
| Bell 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 Gaskill Township
Where can I hike in Gaskill Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 195, 4.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gaskill Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 195 and State Game Lands Number 87 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gaskill Township?
40,371 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gaskill Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,998 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gaskill 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 →