State Game Lands Number 59
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5,114 acres6.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Pleasant Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pleasant Valley Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 59 (6.5 mi). 41% of Pleasant Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 5,127 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Pleasant Valley Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
41%
5,127 acres · of 19.7 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,428 ft
Clara Hill
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 59, with 6.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,127 conserved acres
41% of Pleasant Valley Township’s land. Who manages Pleasant Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife5,066 ac
County242 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,066 acAgricultural Easement · 242 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 059 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,066 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Pleasant Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Pleasant Valley Township
Clara Hill2,428 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 59
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pleasant Valley Township: May, June, 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Pleasant Valley Township →
Next door
Pleasant Valley Township and its neighbors
Pleasant Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clara Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sharon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ceres 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 Pleasant Valley Township
Where can I hike in Pleasant Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 59, 6.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pleasant Valley Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 59 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pleasant Valley Township?
33,942 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,091 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pleasant Valley 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 →