Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
10,091 acres15.3 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailQuehanna Trail West Cross ConnectorShaggers Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Goshen Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Goshen Township
The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (15.3 mi), State Game Lands Number 94 (4.1 mi). 40% of Goshen Township’s land is conserved, about 12,422 acres. 29 miles of mapped trail cross Goshen Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
40%
12,422 acres · of 48.6 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,411 ft
Chestnut Ridge-Clearfield County Highpoint
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 15.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 94
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,323 acres4.1 mi of trail
Quehanna Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 90
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
44 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
12,422 conserved acres
40% of Goshen Township’s land. Who manages Goshen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,091 ac
State fish & wildlife2,332 ac
State Resource Management Area · 12,423 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,091 | Open |
| State Game Land 094 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,280 | Open |
| State Game Land 090 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 53 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Goshen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Goshen Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Goshen Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Goshen Township
Chestnut Ridge-Clearfield County Highpoint2,411 ft elevation · In Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.2 miHorses · 1.6 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
Quehanna Trail5.7 mi
Quehanna Trail West Cross Connector3.0 mi
Shaggers Loop0.6 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Goshen 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Goshen Township →
Next door
Goshen Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bradford Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 14% | D |
| Girard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | 34% | 0.4 | 9 | 34% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Goshen Township
Where can I hike in Goshen Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 15.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 94, 4.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Goshen Township’s trails?
Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands Number 94 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Goshen Township?
193,666 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goshen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,199 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goshen 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 →