Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
10,475 acres19.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Homer Township
More than half of Homer Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Homer Township’s land is conserved, about 10,576 acres. The biggest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest (19.1 mi). 29 miles of mapped trail cross Homer Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
10,576 acres · of 32.0 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Susquehannock State Forest, with 19.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10,576 conserved acres
52% of Homer Township’s land. Who manages Homer Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,476 ac
County196 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)50 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits50 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,476 acAgricultural Easement · 196 acConservation Easement · 50 acForest Stewardship Easement · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,476 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Homer Township: 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Homer Township →
Next door
Homer Township and its neighbors
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Keating Township70 miSummit Township66 miHomer Township29 miEulalia Township15 miSylvania Township13 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sylvania Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eulalia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| 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 Homer Township
Where can I hike in Homer Township?
The longest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest, 19.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Homer Township’s trails?
Susquehannock State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Homer Township?
180,601 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Homer Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,543 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Homer 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 →