Sproul State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
50,541 acres92.8 mi of trail
Chuck Keiper TrailBakers Run TrailCaldwell RidgeJack Paulhamus Trail (GARBY)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Noyes Township
More than half of Noyes Township’s land is conserved: 90%
90% of Noyes Township’s land is conserved, about 51,452 acres. The biggest trail networks: Sproul State Forest (92.8 mi), Russell P. Letterman Wild Area (6.3 mi), Bucktail State Park Natural Area (5.2 mi). 352 acres are parks and preserves, 899 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
90%
51,452 acres · of 88.9 sq mi of land
Trails
108 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
352 ac
899 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,087 ft
High Knob
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Sproul State Forest, with 92.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Russell P. Letterman Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3,289 acres6.3 mi of trail
Denison Fork TrailFish Dam TrailChuck Keiper TrailSmiths Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3,726 acres5.2 mi of trail
Turnip Patch TrailFish Dam Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
East Branch Swamp Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
185 acres0.8 mi of trail
East Branch Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cranberry Swamp Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
162 acres0.8 mi of trail
Cranberry Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
51,452 conserved acres
90% of Noyes Township’s land. Who manages Noyes Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources51,446 ac
State parks3,102 ac
Not recorded7,455 ac
State Resource Management Area · 47,817 acState Park · 6,203 acState Conservation Area · 4,702 acState Wilderness · 3,280 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproul State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 43,463 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park State Park | State parks | 6,203 | Open |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 4,356 | Open |
| Sproul State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 4,354 | Open |
| Russell P. Letterman Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 3,280 | Open |
| East Branch Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 185 | Open |
| Cranberry Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 161 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Noyes Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Noyes Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Noyes Township
High Knob2,087 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsRound Top Mountain1,385 ft elevation · In Sproul State Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Noyes Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Noyes Township
SS007In Sproul State Forest · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.9 miHorses · 46.9 miUnpaved · 12.4 mi
Chuck Keiper Trail13.7 mi
Bakers Run Trail3.5 mi
Fish Dam Trail3.2 mi
Denison Fork Trail2.9 mi
Turnip Patch Trail2.7 mi
East Branch Trail2.2 mi
Caldwell Ridge2.1 mi
Jack Paulhamus Trail (GARBY)2.1 mi
Baker Run Trail1.9 mi
Cranberry Run Trail1.8 mi
15 more trails
Water Trough Hollow
1.8 miStink Hollow Trail
1.6 miGravel Lick Trail
1.6 miBear Hollow Trail
1.5 miShort Bend Trail
1.4 miSmiths Run Trail
1.3 miFour Ridge Trail
1.3 miSlide Hollow Trail
1.1 miBoggs Ridge Trail
1.1 miCaldwell West
1.1 miLittle McCloskey Trail
1.1 miSmith Run Trail
0.9 miEagleton Mine Camp Trail
0.8 miCrowley Trail
0.8 miSnow Mobile Trail
0.7 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Noyes Township: 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 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Noyes Township →
Next door
Noyes Township and its neighbors
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Leidy Township151 miChapman Township139 miGrugan Township125 miBurnside Township111 miNoyes Township108 miBeech Creek Township93 miEast Keating Township70 miRenovo0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noyes Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Renovo | 2% | under 0.1 | 12 | 99% | C+ |
| Chapman Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leidy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Keating Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grugan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beech Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burnside 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 Noyes Township
Where can I hike in Noyes Township?
The longest trail networks: Sproul State Forest, 92.8 miles; Russell P. Letterman Wild Area, 6.3 miles; Bucktail State Park Natural Area, 5.2 miles; East Branch Swamp Natural Area, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Noyes Township’s trails?
Sproul State Forest and Russell P. Letterman Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Noyes Township?
383,184 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Noyes Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 51,771 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Noyes 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 →