Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
20,918 acres81 mi of trail
Bee Tree Ski TrailDavis Hill TrailLeft Straight Run TrailWest Rim Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Barbour Rock Parking AreaWebsite ↗
Colton Point State Park · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Shippen Township
More than half of Shippen Township’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Shippen Township’s land is conserved, about 21,850 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tioga State Forest (81 mi), Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area (9.9 mi), Asaph Wild Area (4.9 mi). 1,140 acres are parks and preserves, 2,390 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
70%
21,850 acres · of 48.6 sq mi of land
Trails
105 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,140 ac
2,390 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
12%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.6 mi
7.6 mi paths
Highest peak
2,303 ft
Mount Tom
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Tioga State Forest, with 81 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,625 acres9.9 mi of trail
West Rim TrailBarbour Rock Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Asaph Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,068 acres4.9 mi of trail
Middle Ridge TrailBig Tree Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Colton Point State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
379 acres3 mi of trail
Rim TrailTurkey Path (Colton Side)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Leonard Harrison State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
557 acres1.7 mi of trail
Turkey PathOverlook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Black Ash Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
216 acres0.6 mi of trail
Cross Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
21,850 conserved acres
70% of Shippen Township’s land. Who manages Shippen Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources20,867 ac
State parks928 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits246 ac
Not recorded3,702 ac
State Resource Management Area · 20,651 acState Wilderness · 2,074 acState Conservation Area · 1,843 acState Park · 928 acForest Stewardship Easement · 185 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 16,950 | Open |
| Tioga State Forest - Asaph Wild Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 2,076 | Open |
| Asaph Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 2,074 | Open |
| Tioga State Forest - Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 1,626 | Open |
| Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,286 | Open |
| Leonard Harrison State Park State Park | State parks | 555 | Open |
| Colton Point State Park State Park | State parks | 372 | Open |
| Pine Creek Gorge State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 339 | Open |
| Black Ash Swamp Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 217 | Open |
Things to do
26 places to go in Shippen Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Shippen Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Shippen Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Shippen Township
4 waterfalls without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Shippen Township
Barbour RockIn Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area
DirectionsOtter ViewIn Leonard Harrison State Park
DirectionsPlus 8 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Shippen Township
Mount Tom2,303 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsBig Rocks2,297 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsSouth Hill2,185 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsBarbour Rock1,962 ft elevation · In Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area
DirectionsCampgrounds in Shippen Township
064 Baker BranchHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Asaph Wild Area · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Directions065 Left AsaphHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Tioga State Forest · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsCanyon Country CampgroundFee
DirectionsColton Point State Park CampgroundIn Colton Point State Park
DirectionsLeonard Harrison State Park CampgroundIn Leonard Harrison State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miHorses · 56.6 miUnpaved · 40.9 mi
West Rim Trail8.6 mi
Bee Tree Ski Trail5.6 mi
Davis Hill Trail3.5 mi
Left Straight Run Trail3.2 mi
Frying Pan Trail2.9 mi
Middle Ridge Trail2.9 mi
Old Supply Trail2.8 mi
Scotch Pine Hollow Trail2.7 mi
Darling Trail2.5 mi
Broad Ridge Trail1.9 mi
15 more trails
Dry Hollow Trail
1.8 miLeft Woodruff Trail
1.7 miHerrington Trail
1.7 miRim Trail
1.5 miQuarry Trail
1.3 miSchanbacher Hollow Trail
1.3 miLog Slide Trail
1.3 miBarbour Rock Trail
1.3 miTurkey Path (Colton Side)
1.2 miKinney Hollow Trail
1.1 miDeer Trail
1.1 miBirch Still Trail
1.1 miSpike Buck Trail
1.1 miTurkey Path
1.0 miScotch Pine Spur
1.0 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.6 mi
off-road bike paths
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Colton Point State ParkDistrict · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Shippen Township: May, 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Shippen Township →
Next door
Shippen Township and its neighbors
Shippen Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Shippen Township105 miGaines Township46 miDelmar Township25 miChatham Township6.7 miClymer Township4.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippen Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chatham Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delmar Township | 15% | 0.3 | 3 | 1% | C+ |
| Gaines Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clymer 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 Shippen Township
Where can I hike in Shippen Township?
The longest trail networks: Tioga State Forest, 81 miles; Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area, 9.9 miles; Asaph Wild Area, 4.9 miles; Colton Point State Park, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Shippen Township’s trails?
Tioga State Forest and Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shippen Township?
7.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Shippen Township?
138,755 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shippen Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21,912 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Shippen 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 →