Pinchot State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
352 acres4.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Marshallstack380 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mountain Top
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mountain Top
The biggest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest (4.1 mi), State Game Lands Number 187 (3.5 mi), State Game Lands Number 207 (2.2 mi). 16% of Mountain Top’s land is conserved, about 1,590 acres. 86 acres are parks and preserves, 7.2 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
1,590 acres · of 15.0 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
86 ac
7.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi lanes
Highest peak
1,837 ft
Haystack Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 187
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
539 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
State Game Lands Number 207
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
153 acres2.2 mi of trail
Township Highway 433
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Wright Township Community Park
Park
42 acres2 mi of trail
Wright Twp Walking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Pinchot State Forest352 acres · 4.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsState Game Lands Number 187539 acres · 3.5 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
State Game Lands Number 207153 acres · 2.2 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Game Commission
DirectionsWright Township Community Park42 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsAmerican Legion VFW23 acres
Fairview Township Memorial Park6 acres
Fairview Memorial Park6 acres
St Judes Grove4 acres
Christ United Methodist Church Rec Area2 acres
Who protects it
1,590 conserved acres
16% of Mountain Top’s land. Who manages Mountain Top’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,590 ac
State fish & wildlife662 ac
State natural resources352 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government44 ac
Private owners15 ac
Not recorded369 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,366 acForest Stewardship Easement · 1,050 acConservation Easement · 522 acLocal Park · 44 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 521 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 22 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 | State natural resources | 704 | Open |
| State Game Land 187 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 509 | Open |
| State Game Land 207 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 153 | Open |
| Park Road Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 36 | Open |
| Anthracite Scenic Trails Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 17 | Open |
| Back Mountain Trail Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Closed |
| Pinchot State Wilderness | Private owners | 15 | Open |
| Fairview Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
| Earth Conservancy Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
7 places to go in Mountain Top
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Mountain Top
Fairview Second Playground
DirectionsWright Township Community ParkIn Wright Township Community Park
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Dog parks in Mountain Top
Wright Twp Dog ParkIn Wright Township Community Park
DirectionsPeaks in Mountain Top
Haystack Mountain1,837 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 207
DirectionsLittle Nescopeck Mountain1,522 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Mountain Top
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 0.9 mi
Wright Twp Walking Trail0.9 mi
D&L Trail0.5 mi
Township Highway 4330.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
D&L TrailBike route
0.5 miCourts & fields
10Baseball
4Soccer
3Basketball
1Beach volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mountain Top: May 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) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Mountain Top →
Next door
Mountain Top and its neighbors
Mountain Top has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Top | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wright Township | 27% | 1.3 | 12 | 32% | B+ |
| Rice Township | 20% | 0.7 | 17 | 23% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mountain Top
Where can I hike in Mountain Top?
The longest trail networks: Pinchot State Forest, 4.1 miles; State Game Lands Number 187, 3.5 miles; State Game Lands Number 207, 2.2 miles; Wright Township Community Park, 2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mountain Top’s trails?
Pinchot State Forest and State Game Lands Number 187 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mountain Top?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of painted or protected lanes. Named routes: D&L Trail.
Is there public land near Mountain Top?
69,770 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mountain Top or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,265 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mountain Top 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 →