Bald Eagle State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,881 acres20.8 mi of trail
North Sand Mountain TrailOld Burn TrailDual-Sport Motorcycle TrailSouth Sand Mountain Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: knittingtipsy from Pennsylvania · CC BY 2.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Gregg Township
11% of Gregg Township’s land is conserved: 3,219 acres
The biggest trail networks: Bald Eagle State Forest (20.8 mi). 13% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 2.5 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
3,219 acres · of 46.8 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
2.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
13%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,136 ft
Big Poe Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Gregg Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Gregg Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gregg Township is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Gregg Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (23 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4BPark land2.5 acres of park per 1,000 residents (5 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home13% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 40%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Gregg Township’s 11% is ahead of 59% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 55% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bald Eagle State Forest, with 20.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,219 conserved acres
11% of Gregg Township’s land. Who manages Gregg Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,880 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,036 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)101 ac
County42 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded44 ac
State Resource Management Area · 2,880 acAgricultural Easement · 885 acForest Stewardship Easement · 206 acConservation Easement · 128 acLocal Other or Unknown · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 335 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,880 | Open |
| Gregg Community & Family Recreation Center Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
| Spring Mills Ballfield Park Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Gregg Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gregg Township
Miner's Maze
DirectionsPlus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Gregg Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Gregg Township
Big Poe Mountain2,136 ft elevation · In Bald Eagle State Forest
DirectionsEgg Hill1,955 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle Poe Mountain1,890 ft elevation · In Bald Eagle State Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Gregg Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Gregg Township
048 Sand Mountain RoadIn Bald Eagle State Forest · PA DCNR
Directions048 Sand Mountain RoadIn Bald Eagle State Forest · PA DCNR
DirectionsTrails & water
14 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.9 miHorses · 15.8 miUnpaved · 16.8 mi
North Sand Mountain Trail3.0 mi
Old Burn Trail2.0 mi
Dual-Sport Motorcycle Trail1.9 mi
South Sand Mountain Trail1.7 mi
Wildcat Trail1.5 mi
Summit Trail1.3 mi
Fence Line Trail1.1 mi
Old Peat Bog Trail0.9 mi
Bog Loop Trail0.6 mi
Ripka Trail0.5 mi
4 more trails
Renegade Trail
0.5 miPlantation Trail
0.5 miBuck Spring Trail
0.4 miMuddy Paws Walking Path
0.1 miLakes & 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.
South Sand Mountain TrailBike route
4.6 miNorth Sand Mountain TrailBike route
4.6 miOld Burn TrailBike route
2 miFence Line TrailBike route
1.7 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gregg Township: April to 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Gregg Township →
Next door
Gregg Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Armagh Township87 miMiles Township49 miPotter Township47 miPenn Township25 miGregg Township23 miWalker Township12 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Township | 11% | 0.5 | 3 | 13% | C+ |
| Walker Township | 16% | 0.3 | 12 | 30% | B |
| Potter Township | 32% | 0.8 | 111 | 21% | A− |
| Penn Township | 32% | 0.9 | 563 | 24% | A |
| Armagh Township | 54% | 0.9 | 60 | 42% | A |
| Miles Township | 38% | 0.8 | 6 | 21% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gregg Township
Where can I hike in Gregg Township?
The longest trail networks: Bald Eagle State Forest, 20.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gregg Township is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Gregg Township’s trails?
Bald Eagle State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gregg Township?
111,468 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gregg Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,905 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Gregg Township have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gregg 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 →