Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
37,567 acres12.9 mi of trail
Donut Hole TrailOld Sinnemahoning TrailMontour Run
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Grove Township
More than half of Grove Township’s land is conserved: 87%
87% of Grove Township’s land is conserved, about 40,773 acres. The biggest trail networks: Elk State Forest (12.9 mi), Sinnemahoning State Park (6.4 mi), Sproul State Forest (2.7 mi). 2,312 acres are parks and preserves, 28,194 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
87%
40,773 acres · of 73.2 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,312 ac
28,194 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Elk State Forest, with 12.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sinnemahoning State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,430 acres6.4 mi of trail
Low Lands TrailRed Spruce Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
862 acres2.7 mi of trail
Donut Hole TrailExport Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
560 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Elk State Forest37,567 acres · 12.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsSinnemahoning State Park1,430 acres · 6.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsSproul State Forest862 acres · 2.7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Moshannon State Forest560 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Bucktail State Park Natural Area1,186 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Lower Jerry Run Natural Area788 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Sinnamahoning Park5 acres
DirectionsSusquehannock State Forest1 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
40,773 conserved acres
87% of Grove Township’s land. Who manages Grove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources39,260 ac
State parks2,810 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government11 ac
Not recorded2,629 ac
State Resource Management Area · 38,473 acState Park · 4,252 acState Conservation Area · 1,974 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 35,399 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 2,609 | Open |
| Sinnemahoning State Park State Park | State parks | 1,643 | Open |
| Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,186 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,186 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 875 | Open |
| Lower Jerry Run Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 788 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 545 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 469 | Open |
| Sinnemahoning Baseball Field Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 11 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Grove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grove Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Grove Township
Campground at Sinnemahoning State ParkFee · In Sinnemahoning State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 10.4 mi
Low Lands Trail3.6 mi
Donut Hole Trail3.2 mi
Old Sinnemahoning Trail1.5 mi
Red Spruce Trail1.0 mi
Export Trail0.6 mi
Montour Run0.1 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.
Low Lands TrailBike route
3.6 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Grove Township: May, June, 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 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Grove Township →
Next door
Grove Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Wharton Township99 miGibson Township83 miEast Keating Township70 miLumber Township50 miWest Keating Township50 miGrove Township25 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lumber Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wharton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Keating 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 Grove Township
Where can I hike in Grove Township?
The longest trail networks: Elk State Forest, 12.9 miles; Sinnemahoning State Park, 6.4 miles; Sproul State Forest, 2.7 miles; Moshannon State Forest, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grove Township’s trails?
Elk State Forest and Sinnemahoning State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grove Township?
393,742 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41,028 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grove 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 →