Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
36,968 acres123 mi of trail
Donut Hole TrailSnow Mobile TrailSummerson Run TrailWykoff Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Leidy Township
More than half of Leidy Township’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Leidy Township’s land is conserved, about 47,200 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (123 mi), Susquehannock State Forest (9.8 mi), Hammersley Wild Area (6.2 mi). 3,712 acres are parks and preserves, 21,092 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
76%
47,200 acres · of 96.5 sq mi of land
Trails
151 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,712 ac
21,092 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,149 ft
Trout Run Mountain
Lakes & rivers
5
1 boat launch
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 Sproul State Forest, with 123 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
8,111 acres9.8 mi of trail
Susquehannock TrailElk Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hammersley Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3,470 acres6.2 mi of trail
Trout Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Kettle Creek State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,949 acres3.8 mi of trail
Wallow LoopBearfield Run TrailButler Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Forrest H. Dutlinger Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,636 acres3.7 mi of trail
Beech Bottom TrailTrout Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Sproul State Forest36,968 acres · 123 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsSusquehannock State Forest8,111 acres · 9.8 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Hammersley Wild Area3,470 acres · 6.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Kettle Creek State Park1,949 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsForrest H. Dutlinger Natural Area1,636 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Elk State Forest116 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Tamarack Swamp Natural Area116 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
47,200 conserved acres
76% of Leidy Township’s land. Who manages Leidy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources45,261 ac
State parks1,935 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits440 ac
Not recorded3,594 ac
State Resource Management Area · 43,364 acState Wilderness · 3,473 acState Park · 2,055 acState Conservation Area · 1,899 acConservation Easement · 330 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 36,763 | Open |
| Susquehannock State Forest - Hammersley Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 3,475 | Open |
| Hammersley Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 3,473 | Open |
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,007 | Open |
| Kettle Creek State Park State Park | State parks | 2,055 | Open |
| Forrest H. Dutlinger Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,636 | Open |
| Tamarack Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 263 | Open |
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 119 | Open |
Things to do
18 places to go in Leidy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Leidy Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Leidy Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Leidy Township
Kettle Creek VistaIn Sproul State Forest
DirectionsPlus 3 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Leidy Township
Trout Run Mountain2,149 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsDykes Peak2,054 ft elevation
DirectionsFork Hill1,919 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsFork Hill1,870 ft elevation · In Hammersley Wild Area
DirectionsTurtle Point1,706 ft elevation
DirectionsCoal Hill1,696 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsRoundtop1,657 ft elevation · In Kettle Creek State Park
DirectionsThe Bunk1,115 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Leidy Township
Equestrian CampgroundFee · Kettle Creek State Park
DirectionsLower CampgroundIn Sproul State Forest
DirectionsUpper CampgroundIn Kettle Creek State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 59.5 miHorses · 58.8 miUnpaved · 57.4 mi
Donut Hole Trail14.1 mi
Snow Mobile Trail6.0 mi
Summerson Run Trail3.3 mi
Bearfield Run Trail3.1 mi
Wykoff Trail3.1 mi
Susquehannock Trail2.8 mi
Walters Run Trail2.7 mi
Owl Hollow2.5 mi
McKerney Run Trail2.3 mi
Hevner Run Trail2.3 mi
15 more trails
Leeds Hollow Trail
2.2 miSandy Trail
1.9 miBoone Road Trail
1.9 miDoctor Greene Trail
1.7 miDrury Ridge Trail
1.7 miJordan Hollow Trail
1.7 miHoney Hollow
1.6 miChicken Farm Trail
1.5 miTub Hollow Trail
1.4 miBeech Bottom Trail
1.3 miSandy Ridge Trail
1.3 miKettle Creek Equestrian Trail
1.2 miWide View Trail
1.2 miTrout Ridge Trail
1.2 miElk Hollow Trail
1.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Leidy Township: April to June, August and 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) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Leidy Township →
Next door
Leidy Township and its neighbors
Leidy Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Leidy Township151 miChapman Township139 miStewardson Township123 miNoyes Township108 miWharton Township99 miEast Keating Township70 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leidy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chapman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noyes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wharton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stewardson 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 Leidy Township
Where can I hike in Leidy Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 123 miles; Susquehannock State Forest, 9.8 miles; Hammersley Wild Area, 6.2 miles; Kettle Creek State Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Leidy Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and Susquehannock State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leidy Township?
430,262 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leidy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 47,306 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leidy 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 →