State Game Lands Number 145
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
209 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Timber Hills
More than half of Timber Hills’ land is conserved: 54%
54% of Timber Hills’ land is conserved, about 227 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 145 (3.1 mi). 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Timber Hills, 5.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
54%
227 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
5.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
9%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.4 mi
0.4 mi paths
Highest peak
771 ft
Conewago Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
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 State Game Lands Number 145, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
227 conserved acres
54% of Timber Hills’ land. Who manages Timber Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife209 ac
Not recorded18 ac
State Resource Management Area · 209 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 145 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 209 | Open |
| Soldiers Field Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 18 | Closed |
Things to do
3 places to go in Timber Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Timber Hills
Mt. Gretna Lake & BeachHours: May 27-Sep 02 11:30-18:30
DirectionsSwimming spots in Timber Hills
1 swimming spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Timber Hills
Conewago Hill771 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Timber Hills: April to 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Timber Hills →
Next door
Timber Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Londonderry Township | 29% | 1.0 | 7 | 70% | A− |
| Mount Gretna | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Annville Township | 30% | 0.3 | 5 | 24% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Timber Hills
Where can I hike in Timber Hills?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 145, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Timber Hills’ trails?
State Game Lands Number 145 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Timber Hills?
0.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Timber Hills?
13,606 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Timber Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 207 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Timber Hills 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 →