State Game Lands Number 198
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,042 acres2 mi of trail
6 to 10 Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Juniata Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Juniata Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 198 (2 mi). 22% of Juniata Township’s land is conserved, about 3,662 acres. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Juniata Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
3,662 acres · of 25.6 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
2,264 ft
Red Cap Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 198, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,662 conserved acres
22% of Juniata Township’s land. Who manages Juniata Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,087 ac
National Park Service595 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,087 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 595 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 198 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,087 | Open |
| Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 595 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Juniata Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Juniata Township
Skew Arch BridgeHours: Open 24 hours
DirectionsPeaks in Juniata Township
Red Cap Hill2,264 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.7 miHorses · 2.8 miUnpaved · 5.7 mi
6 to 10 Trail6.7 mi
New Portage Branch1.1 mi
Foot of Ten Trail0.3 mi
Allegheny Portage Railroad0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic SiteNational Historic Landmark · District · listed 1966
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Juniata Township: April 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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Juniata Township →
Next door
Juniata Township and its neighbors
Juniata Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Allegheny Township29 miJuniata Township11 miCresson Township7.8 miPortage Township5.6 miWashington Township4.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allegheny Township | 21% | 1.0 | 13 | 13% | B |
| Cresson Township | 11% | 0.6 | 7 | 64% | B |
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage Township | 4% | 0.2 | 50 | 27% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Juniata Township
Where can I hike in Juniata Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 198, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Juniata Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 198 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Juniata Township?
47,577 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Juniata Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,088 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Juniata 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 →