Loyalsock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
19,142 acres43.6 mi of trail
Old Loggers PathEllenton GradeOld Crandalltown TrailSullivan Mountain Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in McIntyre Township
More than half of McIntyre Township’s land is conserved: 65%
65% of McIntyre Township’s land is conserved, about 19,231 acres. The biggest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest (43.6 mi), McIntyre Wild Area (6.7 mi). 31 acres are parks and preserves, 75 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
65%
19,231 acres · of 46.6 sq mi of land
Trails
60 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
31 ac
75 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,162 ft
Bodine Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Loyalsock State Forest, with 43.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
McIntyre Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,179 acres6.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Band Rock
Who protects it
19,231 conserved acres
65% of McIntyre Township’s land. Who manages McIntyre Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources19,200 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
Not recorded4,207 ac
State Resource Management Area · 19,201 acState Wilderness · 4,178 acLocal Other or Unknown · 28 acLocal Park · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 15,022 | Open |
| Loyalsock State Forest - Mcintyre Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 4,179 | Open |
| McIntyre Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 4,178 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 28 | Open |
| McIntyre Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in McIntyre Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in McIntyre Township
First FallsIn McIntyre Wild Area
DirectionsSecond FallsIn McIntyre Wild Area
DirectionsThird FallsIn McIntyre Wild Area
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in McIntyre Township
Band RockIn McIntyre Wild Area
DirectionsLower FallsIn Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in McIntyre Township
Bodine Mountain2,162 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsCochran Mountain2,159 ft elevation
DirectionsLaurel Hill2,077 ft elevation
DirectionsSullivan Mountain2,057 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsElk Knob2,041 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsRound Top1,919 ft elevation · In Loyalsock State Forest
DirectionsPickenville Mountain1,821 ft elevation
DirectionsHickory Knob1,424 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in McIntyre Township
Squarewood Acres CampgroundFee
DirectionsPlus 5 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.7 miHorses · 1.0 miUnpaved · 33.8 mi
Old Loggers Path11.6 mi
Ellenton Grade3.3 mi
Old Crandalltown Trail2.2 mi
Sullivan Mountain Loop1.8 mi
Long Run Trail1.6 mi
S&NY Trail1.0 mi
Short Run Trail0.9 mi
Cherry Ridge Trail0.8 mi
Miles Trail0.8 mi
Doe Run Connector0.6 mi
2 more trails
Bovier Run Snowmobile Trail
0.6 miYellow Dog Trail
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in McIntyre 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in McIntyre Township →
Next door
McIntyre Township and its neighbors
McIntyre Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
McIntyre Township60 miMcNett Township59 miCascade Township37 miJackson Township18 miLewis Township5.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntyre Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cascade Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lewis Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McNett Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson 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 McIntyre Township
Where can I hike in McIntyre Township?
The longest trail networks: Loyalsock State Forest, 43.6 miles; McIntyre Wild Area, 6.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on McIntyre Township’s trails?
Loyalsock State Forest and McIntyre Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near McIntyre Township?
133,934 acres of parks and open public land lie inside McIntyre Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,351 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from McIntyre 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 →