Pinchot State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
163 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mocanaqua
More than half of Mocanaqua’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Mocanaqua’s land is conserved, about 178 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Mocanaqua, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
178 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Pinchot State Forest, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
178 conserved acres
52% of Mocanaqua’s land. Water is left out: Mocanaqua has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mocanaqua’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources162 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Not recorded167 ac
State Resource Management Area · 326 acLocal Park · 8 acLocal Other or Unknown · 4 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 2 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchot State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 163 | Open |
| Mocanaqua Tract State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 162 | Open |
| Mocanaqua Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 4 | Open |
| Lilylake Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Earth Conservancy Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mocanaqua
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Mocanaqua
Scenic ViewIn Pinchot State Forest
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Mocanaqua: April to 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 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Mocanaqua →
Next door
Mocanaqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocanaqua | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conyngham Township | 36% | 1.3 | 15 | 47% | A− |
| Salem Township | 17% | under 0.1 | 2 | 38% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mocanaqua
Where can I hike in Mocanaqua?
The longest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mocanaqua’s trails?
Pinchot State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mocanaqua?
16,574 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mocanaqua or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 180 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mocanaqua 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 →