State Game Lands Number 179
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,624 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 179 (2.5 mi). 20% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 3,624 acres. 6.6 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
20%
3,624 acres · of 28.7 sq mi of land
Trails
6.6 mi
0.2 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
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The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 179, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,624 conserved acres
20% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,624 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,624 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 179 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,624 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Warrior Trail (historical)0.9 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Jackson Township: April 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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Richhill Township18 miAleppo Township7.2 miJackson Township6.6 miFreeport Township1.6 miWayne Township1.6 miGilmore Township0.6 miCenter Township0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 13 | 20% | C− |
| Freeport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Gilmore Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aleppo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richhill 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 Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 179, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 179 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
13,316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,646 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →