Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
23,008 acres28.4 mi of trail
Bucktail PathHackett TrailWiley Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas T (Nicholas A. Tonelli) on Flickr · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lumber Township
More than half of Lumber Township’s land is conserved: 72%
72% of Lumber Township’s land is conserved, about 25,329 acres. The biggest trail networks: Elk State Forest (28.4 mi), Square Timber Wild Area (1.8 mi). 4 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
72%
25,329 acres · of 54.9 sq mi of land
Trails
50 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Elk State Forest, with 28.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Square Timber Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,222 acres1.8 mi of trail
Bucktail Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,893 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
25,329 conserved acres
72% of Lumber Township’s land. Who manages Lumber Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources25,323 ac
State conservation4,628 ac
State parks2,893 ac
Not recorded5,786 ac
State Resource Management Area · 18,781 acState Park · 5,787 acForest Stewardship Easement · 4,628 acState Wilderness · 4,227 acState Conservation Area · 2,894 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2,315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 15,888 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 5,787 | Open |
| Square Timber Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 4,227 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 2,894 | Open |
| Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,892 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Lumber Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lumber Township
Sterling Run Playground
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 21.7 mi
Bucktail Path16.6 mi
Hackett Trail3.0 mi
Wiley Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lumber Township: April, May, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Lumber Township →
Next door
Lumber Township and its neighbors
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Shippen Township219 miGibson Township83 miPortage Township71 miLumber Township50 miGrove Township25 miPortage Township20 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grove Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shippen Township | 45% | 1.4 | 1 | 3% | B− |
| Portage 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 Lumber Township
Where can I hike in Lumber Township?
The longest trail networks: Elk State Forest, 28.4 miles; Square Timber Wild Area, 1.8 miles; Bucktail State Park Natural Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lumber Township’s trails?
Elk State Forest and Square Timber Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lumber Township?
291,646 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lumber Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23,167 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lumber 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 →