Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
8,845 acres19.9 mi of trail
Moyer Run TrailBlack Powder TrailFisher TrailSand Rock Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Shanafme · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Karthaus Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Karthaus Township
The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (19.9 mi), Quehanna Wild Area (10 mi), State Game Lands Number 100 (0.7 mi). 40% of Karthaus Township’s land is conserved, about 9,105 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
40%
9,105 acres · of 35.3 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
2.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,493 ft
Arnold Mountain
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 Moshannon State Forest, with 19.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Quehanna Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,400 acres10 mi of trail
Quehanna TrailBlack Powder TrailOld Sinnemahoning TrailNumber 11 Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Horse trailer parking
State Game Lands Number 100
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
195 acres0.7 mi of trail
Gated Game Land 4WD Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
64 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
9,105 conserved acres
40% of Karthaus Township’s land. Who manages Karthaus Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,909 ac
State fish & wildlife195 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Not recorded3,167 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,871 acState Wilderness · 2,400 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 5,679 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,400 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,337 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest - Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 830 | Open |
| Quehanna Wild Area - Proposed State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 830 | Open |
| State Game Land 100 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 195 | Open |
| Karthaus Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Karthaus Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Karthaus Township
Arnold Mountain1,493 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.8 miHorses · 10.2 miUnpaved · 8.0 mi
Quehanna Trail4.7 mi
Black Powder Trail3.9 mi
Moyer Run Trail2.8 mi
Fisher Trail1.5 mi
Old Sinnemahoning Trail0.8 mi
Sand Rock Trail0.5 mi
Number 11 Trail0.5 mi
Gated Game Land 4WD Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Karthaus Township: April to 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Karthaus Township →
Next door
Karthaus Township and its neighbors
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Burnside Township111 miGibson Township83 miCovington Township56 miWest Keating Township50 miKarthaus Township31 miCooper Township5.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karthaus Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cooper Township | 9% | 0.1 | 50 | 36% | B |
| Covington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gibson 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 Karthaus Township
Where can I hike in Karthaus Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 19.9 miles; Quehanna Wild Area, 10 miles; State Game Lands Number 100, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Karthaus Township’s trails?
Moshannon State Forest and Quehanna Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Karthaus Township?
212,245 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Karthaus Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,105 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Karthaus 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 →