Clear Creek State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
442 acres3.7 mi of trail
Kaufman TrailHighland Loop TrailKaufman Loop TrailCallihan Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: S.MacMillen · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Highland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Township
The biggest trail networks: Clear Creek State Forest (3.7 mi), Cook Forest State Park (3.2 mi), State Game Lands Number 72 (1 mi). 16% of Highland Township’s land is conserved, about 2,054 acres. 146 acres are parks and preserves, 278 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
2,054 acres · of 19.9 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
146 ac
278 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
26%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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The longest trail network is Clear Creek State Forest, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cook Forest State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
617 acres3.2 mi of trail
Highland Loop TrailCallihan TrailRim TrailValley of the Bears Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 72
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
965 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 74
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Clear Creek State Forest442 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsCook Forest State Park617 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 72965 acres · 1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 7428 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Helen Furnace Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,054 conserved acres
16% of Highland Township’s land. Who manages Highland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife985 ac
State parks617 ac
State natural resources442 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
Not recorded8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,428 acState Park · 617 acLocal Park · 6 acLocal Other or Unknown · 5 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 072 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 955 | Open |
| Cook Forest State Park State Park | State parks | 617 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 442 | Open |
| State Game Land 074 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 30 | Open |
| Helen Furnace Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Township Of Highland Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 5 | Open |
| Highland Township Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Highland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Highland Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Highland Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Highland Township
Kalyumet Camping & Cabins
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.8 miHorses · 6.2 mi
North Country Trail5.7 mi
Highland Loop Trail1.8 mi
Kaufman Trail1.5 mi
Callihan Trail1.2 mi
Kaufman Loop Trail0.6 mi
Rim Trail0.5 mi
Short Trail0.2 mi
Valley of the Bears Trail0.1 mi
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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Highland Township: April, 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) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Township →
Next door
Highland Township and its neighbors
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Farmington Township44 miMillcreek Township25 miPaint Township16 miHighland Township14 miClarion Township6.2 miClarion2.2 miKnox Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paint Township | 9% | 0.8 | 39 | 27% | B+ |
| Millcreek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarion | 2% | 1.4 | 6 | 96% | B+ |
| Farmington Township | 21% | 0.7 | 2,861 | 41% | A |
| Knox 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 Highland Township
Where can I hike in Highland Township?
The longest trail networks: Clear Creek State Forest, 3.7 miles; Cook Forest State Park, 3.2 miles; State Game Lands Number 72, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Highland Township’s trails?
Clear Creek State Forest and Cook Forest State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Highland Township?
37,523 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,445 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →