Pinchot State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
509 acres1.4 mi of trail
Audubon Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Vasiliy Meshko · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Laurel Run
Few parks or trails are on the map in Laurel Run
The biggest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest (1.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 292 (0.6 mi). 24% of Laurel Run’s land is conserved, about 776 acres. 130 acres are parks and preserves, 276 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
776 acres · of 5.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
130 ac
276 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
23%
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 Pinchot State Forest, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 292
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
151 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
776 conserved acres
24% of Laurel Run’s land. Who manages Laurel Run’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources508 ac
State fish & wildlife150 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government129 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits40 ac
Not recorded513 ac
State Resource Management Area · 607 acState Recreation Area · 508 acLocal Conservation Area · 70 acLocal Recreation Area · 59 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 53 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Tubs Recreation Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 508 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 275 | Open |
| Pinchot State Forest - Seven Tubs Preserve State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 182 | Open |
| State Game Land 292 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 150 | Open |
| Seven Tubbs Natural Area Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 70 | Unknown |
| Laurel Run Borough Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 59 | Open |
| D&L Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 43 | Open |
| Back Mountain Trail Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 35 | Closed |
| Anthracite Scenic Trails Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 10 | Open |
| Earth Conservancy Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 8 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Laurel Run
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Laurel Run
Laurel Run Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Audubon Loop Trail1.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Laurel Run: April to July
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 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Laurel Run →
Next door
Laurel Run and its neighbors
Laurel Run has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Run | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 9% | under 0.1 | 9 | 84% | C+ |
| Georgetown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bear Creek Township | 69% | 0.7 | 1,249 | 42% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Laurel Run
Where can I hike in Laurel Run?
The longest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest, 1.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 292, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Laurel Run’s trails?
Pinchot State Forest and State Game Lands Number 292 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Laurel Run?
73,631 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Laurel Run or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 739 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Laurel Run 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 →