Cook Forest State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
1,317 acres8.4 mi of trail
Blyson TrailBoiler TrailLower Round Top TrailUpper Loop Finkbinder Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Millcreek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Millcreek Township
The biggest trail networks: Cook Forest State Park (8.4 mi), State Game Lands Number 74 (5.8 mi), Clear Creek State Forest (5.8 mi). 34% of Millcreek Township’s land is conserved, about 6,361 acres. 312 acres are parks and preserves, 751 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
6,361 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
312 ac
751 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,722 ft
Zagst Hill
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
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The longest trail network is Cook Forest State Park, with 8.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 74
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,888 acres5.8 mi of trail
Baker Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Clear Creek State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,299 acres5.8 mi of trail
Mill Creek Loop TrailBoiler TrailBlyson TrailUpper Loop Finkbinder Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 283
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
922 acres1.4 mi of trail
Baker Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
6,361 conserved acres
34% of Millcreek Township’s land. Who manages Millcreek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,745 ac
State parks1,322 ac
State natural resources1,294 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,035 acState Park · 1,322 acState Other or Unknown · 4 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 074 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,819 | Open |
| Cook Forest State Park State Park | State parks | 1,322 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,294 | Open |
| State Game Land 283 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 922 | Open |
| Gravel Lick Access State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 4 | Open |
| Millcreek Township Vfd Inc. Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
| Millcreek Twp Vol Fire Dept Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Millcreek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Millcreek Township
Zagst Hill1,722 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.1 miHorses · 13.1 mi
Baker Trail6.3 mi
Boiler Trail3.3 mi
Blyson Trail3.3 mi
Upper Loop Finkbinder Trail1.8 mi
Mill Creek Loop Trail1.6 mi
Lower Round Top Trail1.0 mi
Bessie Dewey trail1.0 mi
Picture Rock Trail0.8 mi
Slater's Crossing0.1 mi
Picture Rock Crossing0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Millcreek Township: 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Millcreek Township →
Next door
Millcreek Township and its neighbors
Millcreek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Farmington Township44 miMillcreek Township25 miHighland Township14 miEldred Township9.2 miUnion Township8.3 miClarion Township6.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clarion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Farmington Township | 21% | 0.7 | 2,861 | 41% | A |
| Eldred Township | 8% | 0.2 | 47 | under 1% | B− |
| Union 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 Millcreek Township
Where can I hike in Millcreek Township?
The longest trail networks: Cook Forest State Park, 8.4 miles; State Game Lands Number 74, 5.8 miles; Clear Creek State Forest, 5.8 miles; State Game Lands Number 283, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Millcreek Township’s trails?
Cook Forest State Park and State Game Lands Number 74 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Millcreek Township?
48,151 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Millcreek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Millcreek 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 →