Babcock Division
Nature preserve
12,482 acres45.6 mi of trail
Lost Turkey TrailJohn P. Saylor Trail - North LoopGasline TrailBuffalo Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ogle Township
More than half of Ogle Township’s land is conserved: 57%
57% of Ogle Township’s land is conserved, about 12,681 acres. The biggest trail networks: Babcock Division (45.6 mi), Clear Shade Wild Area (16.7 mi), State Game Lands Number 26 (0.9 mi). 4 acres are parks and preserves, 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
57%
12,681 acres · of 34.8 sq mi of land
Trails
67 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
7.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,530 ft
Brier 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 Babcock Division, with 45.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clear Shade Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,745 acres16.7 mi of trail
John P. Saylor Trail - South LoopJohn P. Saylor Trail - North Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
State Game Lands Number 26
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
203 acres0.9 mi of trail
Lost Turkey Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gallitzin State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
12,482 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
12,681 conserved acres
57% of Ogle Township’s land. Who manages Ogle Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12,473 ac
State fish & wildlife203 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government4 ac
State Resource Management Area · 9,931 acState Wilderness · 2,746 acLocal Park · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallitzin State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 9,728 | Open |
| Clear Shade Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,746 | Open |
| State Game Land 026 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 203 | Open |
| Ogle Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Ogle Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ogle Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Ogle Township
Brier Knob2,530 ft elevation · In Babcock Division
DirectionsWolf RocksIn Babcock Division
DirectionsPicnic areas in Ogle Township
Babcock Picnic AreaIn Babcock Division
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.3 miHorses · 11.5 miUnpaved · 13.3 mi
John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop11.4 mi
Lost Turkey Trail8.7 mi
John P. Saylor Trail - South Loop5.3 mi
Gasline Trail2.6 mi
Buffalo Trail2.5 mi
County Line Trail1.9 mi
Bog Path1.7 mi
Tin-Buck-To Trail1.3 mi
Shylohs Nook1.1 mi
Boulder Trail1.1 mi
8 more trails
Snow Trail
0.7 miJennys Rocks
0.5 miWoodcock Trail
0.5 miLoggy Trail
0.4 miGobblers Pass Trail
0.3 miPicnic Loop Trail
0.3 miBabcock Creek Lodge Trail
0.3 miSwitchback Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ogle 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ogle Township →
Next door
Ogle Township and its neighbors
Ogle Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Napier Township108 miOgle Township67 miWest St. Clair Township65 miLincoln Township31 miShade Township29 miPaint Township5.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shade Township | 12% | 0.4 | 151 | 13% | B+ |
| Paint Township | 2% | 0.2 | 4 | 8% | C− |
| West St. Clair Township | 7% | 2.2 | 8 | 6% | B− |
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Napier Township | 9% | 1.9 | 1,659 | 12% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ogle Township
Where can I hike in Ogle Township?
The longest trail networks: Babcock Division, 45.6 miles; Clear Shade Wild Area, 16.7 miles; State Game Lands Number 26, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ogle Township’s trails?
Babcock Division and Clear Shade Wild Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ogle Township?
48,436 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ogle Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,748 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ogle 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 →