Gallitzin State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Middle Taylor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Middle Taylor Township
10% of Middle Taylor Township’s land is conserved, about 285 acres. 203 acres are parks and preserves, 256 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Middle Taylor Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
10%
285 acres · of 4.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
203 ac
256 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rager Mountain Division
Nature preserve
86 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
285 conserved acres
10% of Middle Taylor Township’s land. Who manages Middle Taylor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government201 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits200 ac
State natural resources84 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 200 acLocal Park · 200 acState Resource Management Area · 84 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Water Co.Tracts Local Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 200 | Open |
| Hinckston Run Reservoir Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 193 | Open |
| Gallitzin State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 84 | Open |
| Cambria Somerset Authority Reservoir Tract Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Middle Taylor Township Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Honan Avenue Trail0.4 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Minersville Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1995
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Middle Taylor Township: April to 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Middle Taylor Township →
Next door
Middle Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Taylor Township | 4% | 0.7 | 109 | 52% | B+ |
| West Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Johnstown | 2% | 0.8 | 3 | 96% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Middle Taylor Township
Are dogs allowed on Middle Taylor Township’s trails?
Gallitzin State Forest and Rager Mountain Division don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Middle Taylor Township?
37,684 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Middle Taylor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 286 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Middle Taylor 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 →