State Game Lands Number 210
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
7,770 acres7 mi of trail
Lukes Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Jefferson Township
More than half of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Jefferson Township’s land is conserved, about 11,102 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 210 (7 mi), Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest (2.5 mi), Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest (1 mi). 11 miles of mapped trail cross Jefferson Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
71%
11,102 acres · of 24.4 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,385 ft
Round Top
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 210, with 7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest
Managed by PA DCNR
801 acres2.5 mi of trail
Lukes TrailWolf Pond TrailRim TrailGrimm Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest
Managed by PA DCNR
870 acres1 mi of trail
AT&T trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Weiser State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,670 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
State Game Lands Number 2107,770 acres · 7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsHaldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest801 acres · 2.5 mi of trail · PA DCNR
DirectionsGreenland Tract - Weiser State Forest870 acres · 1 mi of trail · PA DCNR
DirectionsWeiser State Forest1,670 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
State Game Lands Number 211149 acres · Pennsylvania Game Commission
Who protects it
11,102 conserved acres
71% of Jefferson Township’s land. Who manages Jefferson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife7,912 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits4,512 ac
State natural resources1,677 ac
County758 ac
Not recorded149 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,589 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,225 acConservation Easement · 1,812 acAgricultural Easement · 758 acUnknown Easement · 437 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,487 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 44 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 210 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,764 | Open |
| Weiser State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,677 | Open |
| State Game Land 211 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 297 | Open |
| Witmer Easement Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 38 | Closed |
Things to do
2 places to go in Jefferson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Jefferson Township
Dark Sky ViewingIn State Game Lands Number 210
DirectionsPeaks in Jefferson Township
Round Top1,385 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 210
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 4.6 mi
Lukes Trail3.4 mi
AT&T trail0.7 mi
Wolf Pond Trail0.2 mi
Rim Trail0.2 mi
Grimm Trail0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Jefferson Township: May to 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Jefferson Township →
Next door
Jefferson Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rush Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 26% | 0.8 | 220 | 16% | A− |
| Jackson Township | 39% | 1.4 | 21 | under 1% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jefferson Township
Where can I hike in Jefferson Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 210, 7 miles; Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest, 2.5 miles; Greenland Tract - Weiser State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jefferson Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 210 and Haldeman Tract - Weiser State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jefferson Township?
91,748 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jefferson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,769 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jefferson 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 →