Rothrock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
157 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Morris Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Morris Township
The biggest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest (1.3 mi). 8% of Morris Township’s land is conserved, about 623 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Morris Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
623 acres · of 12.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.9 mi
3.9 mi paths
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 Rothrock State Forest, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 166
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
336 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
623 conserved acres
8% of Morris Township’s land. Who manages Morris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife336 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits264 ac
State natural resources157 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)111 ac
State Resource Management Area · 493 acForest Stewardship Easement · 246 acConservation Easement · 128 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 129 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 166 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 336 | Open |
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 157 | Open |
Biking & sports
3.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.9 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Morris Township: 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Morris Township →
Next door
Morris Township and its neighbors
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Porter Township7.9 miCatharine Township7.1 miTyrone Township5.9 miSpruce Creek Township5.5 miMorris Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Catharine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spruce Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Porter Township | 15% | 0.2 | 188 | 21% | B+ |
| Tyrone Township | 27% | 0.1 | 102 | 5% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Morris Township
Where can I hike in Morris Township?
The longest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Morris Township’s trails?
Rothrock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 166 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Morris Township?
3.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Morris Township?
51,435 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Morris Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 498 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Morris 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 →