Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
18,630 acres28.4 mi of trail
Kelly Cellar LoopHorn Shanty LoopFour Mile TrailRattlesnake Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pine Township
More than half of Pine Township’s land is conserved: 93%
93% of Pine Township’s land is conserved, about 18,985 acres. The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (28.4 mi), Simon B. Elliott State Park (1.6 mi). 330 acres are parks and preserves, 3,233 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
93%
18,985 acres · of 31.9 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
330 ac
3,233 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,411 ft
Clearfield County Highpoint #2
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 Moshannon State Forest, with 28.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Simon B. Elliott State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
327 acres1.6 mi of trail
Old Horse Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
18,985 conserved acres
93% of Pine Township’s land. Who manages Pine Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources18,658 ac
State parks327 ac
State fish & wildlife6 ac
State Resource Management Area · 18,664 acState Park · 327 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 18,658 | Open |
| Simon B. Elliott State Park State Park | State parks | 327 | Open |
| State Game Land 090 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Pine Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Pine Township
Clearfield County Highpoint #22,411 ft elevation · In Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsHobo Hill2,241 ft elevation · In Moshannon State Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Pine Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Pine Township
S. B. Elliot State Park CampgroundFee · In Simon B. Elliott State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
15 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.2 miHorses · 15.9 miUnpaved · 16.7 mi
Kelly Cellar Loop3.4 mi
Horn Shanty Loop2.7 mi
Four Mile Trail2.5 mi
Old Horse Trail1.9 mi
Rattlesnake Trail1.7 mi
Tar Kiln Spring Trail1.7 mi
Doctor's Fork Trail1.2 mi
Hobo Hill Trail1.1 mi
Old Sinnemahoning Trail0.9 mi
South Fork Trail0.6 mi
5 more trails
North Fork Trail
0.6 miStony Run Loop
0.5 miHemlock Loop
0.3 miCoupler Run Loop
0.2 miPanther Run Loop
0.1 miHistory along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Pine Township: May, August and 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pine Township →
Next door
Pine Township and its neighbors
Pine Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence Township | 34% | 0.4 | 9 | 34% | B |
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huston Township | 66% | 1.2 | 1,568 | 46% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pine Township
Where can I hike in Pine Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 28.4 miles; Simon B. Elliott State Park, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pine Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Simon B. Elliott State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pine Township?
119,345 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pine Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19,134 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pine 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 →