Elk State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
18,005 acres37.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Sergeant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sergeant Township
The biggest trail networks: Elk State Forest (37.6 mi). 47% of Sergeant Township’s land is conserved, about 24,039 acres. 305 acres are parks and preserves, 4,478 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
47%
24,039 acres · of 80.1 sq mi of land
Trails
146 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
305 ac
4,478 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,267 ft
Seven Mile Summit
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Elk State Forest, with 37.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elk State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
301 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
24,039 conserved acres
47% of Sergeant Township’s land. Who manages Sergeant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources18,110 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits5,485 ac
State parks300 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
Not recorded5,751 ac
State Resource Management Area · 18,110 acPrivate Conservation · 10,936 acState Park · 601 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 18,110 | Open |
| Clarion Junction Forest Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10,936 | Unknown |
| Elk State Park State Park | State parks | 601 | Open |
| Clermont Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Sergeant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Sergeant Township
Seven Mile Summit2,267 ft elevation
DirectionsBishops Summit2,136 ft elevation · In Elk State Forest
DirectionsBunker Hill2,067 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Sergeant Township: May to 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 75 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sergeant Township →
Next door
Sergeant Township and its neighbors
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Shippen Township219 miJones Township197 miWetmore Township150 miSergeant Township146 miNorwich Township139 miHamlin Township124 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jones Township | 63% | 1.4 | 2,202 | 30% | A |
| Hamlin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Norwich Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wetmore Township | 54% | 1.9 | 3 | 5% | B |
| Shippen Township | 45% | 1.4 | 1 | 3% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sergeant Township
Where can I hike in Sergeant Township?
The longest trail networks: Elk State Forest, 37.6 miles; Elk State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sergeant Township’s trails?
Elk State Forest and Elk State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sergeant Township?
191,532 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sergeant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,549 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sergeant 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 →