Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
16,528 acres21.6 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailFrenchville TrOld Log Slide Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Girard Township
More than half of Girard Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Girard Township’s land is conserved, about 21,027 acres. The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (21.6 mi), Quehanna Wild Area (9.1 mi), State Game Lands Number 34 (3.9 mi). 35 miles of mapped trail cross Girard Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
21,027 acres · of 63.2 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,343 ft
Big Knob
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 Moshannon State Forest, with 21.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Quehanna Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3,826 acres9.1 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailCrawford Vista TrailQuehanna East Cross Connector TrailMosquito Creek Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 34
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,498 acres3.9 mi of trail
Mosquito Creek TrailQuehanna Trail East Cross Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
21,027 conserved acres
52% of Girard Township’s land. Who manages Girard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources16,554 ac
State fish & wildlife4,459 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits245 ac
Not recorded4,116 ac
State Resource Management Area · 21,317 acState Wilderness · 3,813 acForest Stewardship Easement · 183 acConservation Easement · 61 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 12,341 | Open |
| State Game Land 034 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,451 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 3,717 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 3,716 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 400 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 400 | Open |
| Restricted Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 98 | Open |
| State Game Land 094 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Girard Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Girard Township
Crawford VistaIn Quehanna Wild Area
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Girard Township
Big Knob2,343 ft elevation · In Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsThe Knobs2,326 ft elevation · In Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsLittle Knob2,172 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.9 miHorses · 0.9 miUnpaved · 14.2 mi
Quehanna Trail9.0 mi
Mosquito Creek Trail1.5 mi
Crawford Vista Trail1.4 mi
Frenchville Tr1.0 mi
Quehanna Trail East Cross Connector0.7 mi
Quehanna East Cross Connector Trail0.7 mi
Old Log Slide Trail0.6 mi
Bridge Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Girard Township: May to 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Girard Township →
Next door
Girard Township and its neighbors
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Benezette Township144 miCovington Township56 miGirard Township35 miGoshen Township29 miGraham Township4.1 miBradford Township2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Graham Township | 4% | 0.1 | 2 | 1% | C− |
| Bradford Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 14% | D |
| Goshen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benezette 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 Girard Township
Where can I hike in Girard Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 21.6 miles; Quehanna Wild Area, 9.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 34, 3.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Girard Township’s trails?
Moshannon State Forest and Quehanna Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Girard Township?
208,299 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Girard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21,170 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Girard 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 →