State Game Lands Number 13
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
609 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Y Covered Bridge No. 156 · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sugarloaf Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sugarloaf Township
4% of Sugarloaf Township’s land is conserved, about 668 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents. 3.1 miles of mapped trail cross Sugarloaf Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
668 acres · of 26.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
7%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,247 ft
Central Mountain
Lakes & rivers
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ricketts Glen State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
57 acres0.1 mi of trail
Laurel View Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
668 conserved acres
4% of Sugarloaf Township’s land. Who manages Sugarloaf Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife608 ac
State parks57 ac
Not recorded2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 608 acState Park · 57 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 013 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 608 | Open |
| Ricketts Glenn State Park State Park | State parks | 57 | Open |
| Fema Flood Buyout (County Or Municipal Owned) Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Sugarloaf Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Sugarloaf Township
Central Mountain2,247 ft elevation
DirectionsChimneystack Rock2,244 ft elevation
DirectionsSaint Gabriel Hill1,329 ft elevation
DirectionsFritz Hill1,204 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Sugarloaf Township
Camp LavigneColumbia Montour Council Boy Scouts of America
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Timber Hollow0.9 mi
Laurel View Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Y Covered Bridge No. 156Structure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sugarloaf Township: May to 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Sugarloaf Township →
Next door
Sugarloaf Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Davidson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Benton Township | 1% | 0.3 | 10 | 17% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sugarloaf Township
Where can I hike in Sugarloaf Township?
The longest trail networks: Ricketts Glen State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sugarloaf Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 13 and Ricketts Glen State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sugarloaf Township?
91,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugarloaf Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 679 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sugarloaf 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 →