Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4,904 acres23.8 mi of trail
Susquehannock TrailSki TrailBilly Lewis Ski TrailDenton Hill Ski Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Sweden Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Sweden Township
The biggest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest (23.8 mi). 23% of Sweden Township’s land is conserved, about 4,929 acres. 31 miles of mapped trail cross Sweden Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
23%
4,929 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
31 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,575 ft
Lyon Hill
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 Susquehannock State Forest, with 23.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,929 conserved acres
23% of Sweden Township’s land. Who manages Sweden Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources4,925 ac
County17 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,925 acAgricultural Easement · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4,925 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Sweden Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Sweden Township
Lyon Hill2,575 ft elevation
DirectionsSweden Hill2,484 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Sweden Township
Leos Landing Equestrian CampgroundIn Susquehannock State Forest · PA DCNR
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miHorses · 13.1 miUnpaved · 11.6 mi
Susquehannock Trail3.2 mi
Ski Trail3.1 mi
Billy Lewis Ski Trail3.0 mi
Denton Hill Ski Trail2.9 mi
ATV Trail2.9 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail2.3 mi
Thatcher Hollow Trail0.9 mi
Palmatier Trail0.3 mi
Billy Lewis Trail0.3 mi
Susquehannock Trail Access Trail0.3 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Sweden Township: May, 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) | 9.5 | 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 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sweden Township →
Next door
Sweden Township and its neighbors
Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eulalia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allegany 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 Sweden Township
Where can I hike in Sweden Township?
The longest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest, 23.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sweden Township’s trails?
Susquehannock State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sweden Township?
120,077 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sweden Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,961 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sweden 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 →