Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
15,303 acres11.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Sylvania Township
More than half of Sylvania Township’s land is conserved: 77%
77% of Sylvania Township’s land is conserved, about 14,542 acres. The biggest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest (11.7 mi). 13 miles of mapped trail cross Sylvania Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
77%
14,542 acres · of 29.7 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Susquehannock State Forest, with 11.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
14,542 conserved acres
77% of Sylvania Township’s land. Who manages Sylvania Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources14,542 ac
State Resource Management Area · 14,542 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 14,542 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Sylvania Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Sylvania Township
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DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Sylvania 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) | 32 | 36 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 60 | 47 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Sylvania Township →
Next door
Sylvania Township and its neighbors
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Wharton Township99 miPortage Township71 miSummit Township66 miHomer Township29 miSylvania Township13 miAustin7.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wharton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Austin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit 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 Sylvania Township
Where can I hike in Sylvania Township?
The longest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest, 11.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Sylvania 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 Sylvania Township?
233,328 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sylvania Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,623 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sylvania 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 →