Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3,832 acres12 mi of trail
Heifer Lick TrailLawhead TrailBig Mountain TrailHinkle Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Mann Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mann Township
The biggest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest (12 mi), State Game Lands Number 49 (9.5 mi). 24% of Mann Township’s land is conserved, about 5,510 acres. 144 acres are parks and preserves, 273 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
5,510 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
144 ac
273 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,739 ft
Big 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Buchanan State Forest, with 12 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 49
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,424 acres9.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,510 conserved acres
24% of Mann Township’s land. Who manages Mann Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources3,833 ac
State fish & wildlife1,428 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits344 ac
Not recorded149 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,268 acPrivate Conservation · 284 acConservation Easement · 100 acForest Stewardship Easement · 69 acAgricultural Easement · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 100 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3,833 | Open |
| State Game Land 049 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,428 | Open |
| Sideling Hill Creek Private Conservation | Not recorded | 284 | Open |
| Green Ridge Sf State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Mann Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Mann Township
Big Mountain1,739 ft elevation · In Buchanan State Forest
DirectionsGabriel Knob1,732 ft elevation
DirectionsKinser Heights1,624 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.5 miHorses · 11.8 miUnpaved · 11.6 mi
Heifer Lick Trail1.4 mi
Lawhead Trail1.0 mi
Silas Trail1.0 mi
Hinkle Trail0.8 mi
Big Mountain Trail0.7 mi
Imes Trail0.5 mi
Red Pine Trail0.3 mi
Jay Trail0.3 mi
Dawson Spring Trail0.2 mi
Dawson Access0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mann Township: April and 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Mann Township →
Next door
Mann Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southampton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 15% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mann Township
Where can I hike in Mann Township?
The longest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest, 12 miles; State Game Lands Number 49, 9.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mann Township’s trails?
Buchanan State Forest and State Game Lands Number 49 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mann Township?
58,378 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mann Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,459 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mann 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 →