State Game Lands Number 12
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5,683 acres8.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Overton Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Overton Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 12 (8.2 mi), State Game Lands Number 36 (0.8 mi). 44% of Overton Township’s land is conserved, about 13,305 acres. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Overton Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
44%
13,305 acres · of 46.7 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,306 ft
Cahill Mountain
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 12, with 8.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 36
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
7,563 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
13,305 conserved acres
44% of Overton Township’s land. Who manages Overton Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife13,245 ac
County195 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,245 acAgricultural Easement · 195 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 61 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 036 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 7,563 | Open |
| State Game Land 012 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,682 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Overton Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Overton Township
2 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Overton Township
Cahill Mountain2,306 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsHuckleberry Mountain2,297 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 36
DirectionsLake Knob2,254 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 12
DirectionsCollins Hill2,146 ft elevation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Overton 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Overton Township →
Next door
Overton Township and its neighbors
Overton Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 30% | 0.3 | 11 | 11% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Overton Township
Where can I hike in Overton Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 12, 8.2 miles; State Game Lands Number 36, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Overton Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 12 and State Game Lands Number 36 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Overton Township?
102,474 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Overton Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,307 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Overton 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 →