Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest
Nature preserve
485 acres1.4 mi of trail
Second Mountain Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Reilly Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Reilly Township
The biggest trail networks: Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest (1.4 mi). 12% of Reilly Township’s land is conserved, about 1,245 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 57 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
1,245 acres · of 15.6 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
57 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,460 ft
Sharp Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 229
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
722 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Weiser State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
485 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,245 conserved acres
12% of Reilly Township’s land. Who manages Reilly Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife722 ac
State natural resources485 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government38 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,208 acLocal Recreation Area · 21 acLocal Park · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 229 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 722 | Open |
| Weiser State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 485 | Open |
| Newtown Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 21 | Open |
| Branchdale Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 16 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Reilly Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Waterfalls in Reilly Township
Swatara Falls
DirectionsUn-named Falls
DirectionsPeaks in Reilly Township
Sharp Mountain1,460 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Horses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 1.4 mi
Second Mountain Trail1.4 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Reilly Township: April to June and 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Reilly Township →
Next door
Reilly Township and its neighbors
Reilly Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Tremont Township27 miReilly Township21 miWayne Township8.8 miWashington Township7.9 miBranch Township4.3 miCass Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | 20% | 0.3 | 35 | 17% | B |
| Branch Township | 8% | 0.4 | 17 | 61% | B |
| Cass Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 25 | 61% | C |
| Tremont Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wayne Township | 24% | 0.3 | 13 | 48% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Reilly Township
Where can I hike in Reilly Township?
The longest trail networks: Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Reilly Township’s trails?
Second Mountain Tract - Weiser State Forest and State Game Lands Number 229 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Reilly Township?
39,084 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Reilly Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,254 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Reilly 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 →