State Game Lands Number 57
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
6,278 acres10 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in North Branch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Branch Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 57 (10 mi). 44% of North Branch Township’s land is conserved, about 6,277 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross North Branch Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
6,277 acres · of 22.4 sq mi of land
Trails
10 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,313 ft
Bartlett Mountain
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 57, with 10 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,277 conserved acres
44% of North Branch Township’s land. Who manages North Branch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife6,277 ac
Not recorded31 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,277 acState Other or Unknown · 31 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 057 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6,309 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in North Branch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in North Branch Township
Bartlett Mountain2,313 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 57
DirectionsRound Top2,169 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in North Branch Township: May to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 33 | 42 | 55 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in North Branch Township →
Next door
North Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forkston Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colley 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 North Branch Township
Where can I hike in North Branch Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 57, 10 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Branch Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 57 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Branch Township?
79,468 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Branch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,319 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Branch 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 →