State Game Lands Number 236
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,328 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Herrick Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Herrick Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 236 (0.6 mi). 12% of Herrick Township’s land is conserved, about 1,841 acres. 27 acres are parks and preserves, 42 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
1,841 acres · of 24.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.5 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
27 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.1 mi
4.1 mi paths
Highest peak
2,680 ft
North Knob
Lakes & rivers
5
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 State Game Lands Number 236, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,841 conserved acres
12% of Herrick Township’s land. Who manages Herrick Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,333 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits817 ac
County678 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government26 ac
Not recorded233 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,333 acAgricultural Easement · 678 acConservation Easement · 659 acPrivate Agricultural · 226 acOther Easement · 105 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 257 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 236 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,340 | Open |
| Joshua Harvatine Private Agricultural | Not recorded | 226 | Closed |
| Rail Trail of Northeastern Pa. Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 23 | Open |
| State Route 374 Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Herrick Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Herrick Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Herrick Township
North Knob2,680 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Knob2,598 ft elevation
DirectionsElk Hill2,454 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.5 miHorses · 3.5 miUnpaved · 8.2 mi
O&W Trail3.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Herrick 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Herrick Township →
Next door
Herrick Township and its neighbors
Herrick Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Clifford Township11 miHerrick Township8.5 miGibson Township4.9 miMount Pleasant Township3.7 miUnion Dale2.6 miArarat Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Dale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson Township | 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Clifford Township | 1% | 0.3 | 39 | 9% | C+ |
| Ararat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Pleasant Township | 9% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Herrick Township
Where can I hike in Herrick Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 236, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Herrick Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 236 and Herrick Township Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Herrick Township?
4.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Herrick Township?
9,662 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Herrick Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,366 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Herrick 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 →