Blue Knob State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
5,370 acres34.3 mi of trail
Lost Turkey TrailSawmill TrailMountain View TrailThree Springs Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Rudi Riet · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pavia Township
More than half of Pavia Township’s land is conserved: 69%
69% of Pavia Township’s land is conserved, about 9,683 acres. The biggest trail networks: Blue Knob State Park (34.3 mi), State Game Lands Number 26 (15.2 mi). 5,376 acres are parks and preserves, 13,963 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
69%
9,683 acres · of 21.9 sq mi of land
Trails
54 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,376 ac
13,963 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,127 ft
Blue Knob
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 Blue Knob State Park, with 34.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 26
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,218 acres15.2 mi of trail
Lost Turkey TrailOld Red Blaze
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
9,683 conserved acres
69% of Pavia Township’s land. Who manages Pavia Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks5,483 ac
State fish & wildlife4,225 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits420 ac
State Park · 5,483 acState Resource Management Area · 4,225 acConservation Easement · 420 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 108 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob State Park State Park | State parks | 5,483 | Open |
| State Game Land 026 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,225 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Pavia Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Pavia Township
PaviaIn Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pavia Township
Blue Knob3,127 ft elevation · In Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsStein Mountain2,415 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 26
DirectionsIckes Hill1,883 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Pavia Township
Burnt House Picnic AreaIn Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsMowery Picnic AreaIn Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsWillow Springs Picnic AreaIn Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Pavia Township
Blue Knob Camping AreaIn Blue Knob State Park · Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsGroup CampIn Blue Knob State Park · Blue Knob State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
23 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 21.4 miHorses · 10.5 miUnpaved · 18.1 mi
Lost Turkey Trail13.3 mi
Sawmill Trail2.8 mi
Mountain View Trail2.2 mi
Three Springs Trail2.0 mi
Crist Ridge Trail - MTB Trail1.9 mi
Homestead Trail1.7 mi
Rock-n-Ridge #4 - MTB Trail1.6 mi
Chappells Field Trail1.4 mi
Group Camp Trail1.0 mi
Mountain View Roller Coaster - MTB Trail1.0 mi
13 more trails
MTB Trail
0.9 miConnector Trail
0.9 miRock-n-Ridge #3 - MTB Trail
0.7 miRock-n-Ridge #3
0.7 miLost Turkey Trail (Tower Trail)
0.6 miRock-n-Ridge Trail
0.6 miRock-n-Ridge - MTB Trail
0.5 miMountain View Trail - MTB Trail
0.5 miChappells Field Trail - MTB Trail
0.4 miChappells Field
0.4 miRock-n-Ridge Connector
0.3 miMountain View Connector - MTB Trail
0.2 miOld Red Blaze
0.2 miBiking & 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
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pavia Township: April and June 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Pavia Township →
Next door
Pavia Township and its neighbors
Pavia Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pavia Township54 miKimmel Township48 miLincoln Township31 miGreenfield Township20 miSummerhill Township9.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summerhill Township | 19% | 0.3 | 204 | 49% | A− |
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kimmel Township | 5% | 2.4 | 427 | 23% | A− |
| Greenfield Township | 6% | 0.6 | 3 | 17% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pavia Township
Where can I hike in Pavia Township?
The longest trail networks: Blue Knob State Park, 34.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 26, 15.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pavia Township’s trails?
Blue Knob State Park and State Game Lands Number 26 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pavia Township?
44,800 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pavia Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,640 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pavia 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 →