Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
7,282 acres13.2 mi of trail
Loyalsock TrailHigh Knob TrailLoyalsock Bridle TrailOld House Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hillsgrove Covered Bridge · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hillsgrove Township
More than half of Hillsgrove Township’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Hillsgrove Township’s land is conserved, about 9,921 acres. The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (13.2 mi), State Game Lands Number 134 (5.8 mi), Kettle Creek Wild Area (3.5 mi). 386 acres are parks and preserves, 1,474 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
54%
9,921 acres · of 28.5 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
386 ac
1,474 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,028 ft
High Knob
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Loyalsock State Forest, with 13.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 134
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,588 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kettle Creek Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
882 acres3.5 mi of trail
Stony Run TrailOld House Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
384 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,921 conserved acres
54% of Hillsgrove Township’s land. Who manages Hillsgrove Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources7,282 ac
State fish & wildlife2,588 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits95 ac
State Resource Management Area · 8,605 acState Wilderness · 881 acState Conservation Area · 384 acConservation Easement · 52 acForest Stewardship Easement · 43 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,017 | Open |
| State Game Land 134 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,588 | Open |
| Kettle Creek Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 881 | Open |
| Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 384 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Hillsgrove Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Hillsgrove Township
Andrea FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsDry Run FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsMill Creek FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsOld Bark FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Hillsgrove Township
High Knob OverlookIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Hillsgrove Township
High Knob2,028 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsGooseberry Hill1,942 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsHogback Hill1,926 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsCamp Mountain1,923 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 134
DirectionsBig Hill1,900 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsRound Top1,224 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Hillsgrove Township
Dry Run Picnic AreaIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hillsgrove Township
Elk Creek Escape
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.6 miHorses · 12.6 miUnpaved · 12.8 mi
Loyalsock Trail2.8 mi
High Knob Trail2.6 mi
Loyalsock Bridle Trail2.5 mi
Old House Trail2.5 mi
Stony Run Trail2.3 mi
Big Hill Trail0.9 mi
Old Bark Trail0.9 mi
Nolans Trail0.4 mi
Dutters Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place 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.
Hillsgrove Covered BridgeStructure · listed 1973
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hillsgrove Township: May, June and 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 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Hillsgrove Township →
Next door
Hillsgrove Township and its neighbors
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Plunketts Creek Township78 miShrewsbury Township60 miHillsgrove Township25 miFox Township14 miElkland Township1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsgrove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Plunketts Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fox Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shrewsbury 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 Hillsgrove Township
Where can I hike in Hillsgrove Township?
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 13.2 miles; State Game Lands Number 134, 5.8 miles; Kettle Creek Wild Area, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hillsgrove Township’s trails?
Loyalsock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 134 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hillsgrove Township?
126,335 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hillsgrove Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,922 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hillsgrove 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 →