Tiadaghton State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
36,597 acres41.3 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailBrowns Run TrailCoudersport Pike TrailCallahan Run Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Haneyville Snowmobile ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in McHenry Township
More than half of McHenry Township’s land is conserved: 84%
84% of McHenry Township’s land is conserved, about 41,226 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest (41.3 mi), Wolf Run Wild Area (8.2 mi), State Game Lands Number 75 (5.6 mi). 5,221 acres are parks and preserves, 53,271 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
84%
41,226 acres · of 76.2 sq mi of land
Trails
63 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,221 ac
53,271 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
10 mi
10 mi paths
Highest peak
1,824 ft
Huntley 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 Tiadaghton State Forest, with 41.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Run Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
5,157 acres8.2 mi of trail
Golden Eagle TrailBob Webber TrailMid-State TrailGE Trail access+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 75
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,670 acres5.6 mi of trail
Mid-State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Miller Run Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,960 acres2.4 mi of trail
Solomon RunPitch Pine Ski TrailLebo Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bark Cabin Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
79 acres0.3 mi of trail
Mid-State Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Tiadaghton State Forest36,597 acres · 41.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsWolf Run Wild Area5,157 acres · 8.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 754,670 acres · 5.6 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsMiller Run Natural Area4,960 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Bark Cabin Natural Area79 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Sproul State Forest2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Lebo Red Pine Natural Area157 acres · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Who protects it
41,226 conserved acres
84% of McHenry Township’s land. Who manages McHenry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources36,572 ac
State fish & wildlife4,713 ac
Not recorded253 ac
State Resource Management Area · 31,193 acState Conservation Area · 5,186 acState Wilderness · 5,159 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiadaghton State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 26,308 | Open |
| Wolf Run Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 5,328 | Open |
| Miller Run Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,954 | Open |
| State Game Land 075 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,713 | Open |
| Lebo Red Pine Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 152 | Open |
| Bark Cabin Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 80 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in McHenry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in McHenry Township
Lebo VistaIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsMiller Run VistaIn Miller Run Natural Area
DirectionsPine CliffIn Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsRaven's HornIn Wolf Run Wild Area
DirectionsWolf Run Bald VistaIn Wolf Run Wild Area
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in McHenry Township
Huntley Mountain1,824 ft elevation · In Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsBig Trail Vista1,020 ft elevation · In Tiadaghton State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
23 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.2 miHorses · 9.4 miUnpaved · 27.5 mi
Mid-State Trail7.3 mi
Browns Run Trail4.3 mi
Coudersport Pike Trail4.1 mi
Callahan Run Trail3.6 mi
Golden Eagle Trail3.5 mi
Pitch Pine Ski Trail2.5 mi
Lebo Trail2.0 mi
Solomon Run1.9 mi
ATV/Snowmobile Trail1.8 mi
Bob Webber Trail1.7 mi
13 more trails
Old Wagon Trail
1.7 miTorbert Trail
1.5 miPikes Peak Trail
1.1 miPine Trail
1.1 miBear Trap Trail
1.1 miStone Quarry Trail
0.9 miBig Fork Trail
0.8 miDry Run Trail
0.5 miStone Quarry Hollow
0.4 miPine Cliff Trail
0.4 miGE Trail access
0.3 miWolf Run Trail
0.3 miHalf Dome Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
10 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
10 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in McHenry Township: May, June 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in McHenry Township →
Next door
McHenry Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Brown Township157 miChapman Township139 miGrugan Township125 miCummings Township120 miMcHenry Township63 miPine Township49 miGallagher Township28 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gallagher 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 | ||||
| Grugan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brown Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cummings Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine 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 McHenry Township
Where can I hike in McHenry Township?
The longest trail networks: Tiadaghton State Forest, 41.3 miles; Wolf Run Wild Area, 8.2 miles; State Game Lands Number 75, 5.6 miles; Miller Run Natural Area, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McHenry Township’s trails?
Tiadaghton State Forest and Wolf Run Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in McHenry Township?
10 miles of bike routes are on the map: 10 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near McHenry Township?
314,929 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McHenry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 41,455 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McHenry 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 →