Tuscarora State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
25,475 acres72 mi of trail
Tuscarora TrailIron Horse TrailShermans trailCold Spring Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Clint · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Toboyne Township
More than half of Toboyne Township’s land is conserved: 72%
72% of Toboyne Township’s land is conserved, about 25,898 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tuscarora State Forest (72 mi), Frank E. Masland, Jr. Natural Area (2.9 mi), Hemlocks Natural Area (2.1 mi). 1,106 acres are parks and preserves, 2,266 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
72%
25,898 acres · of 56.1 sq mi of land
Trails
81 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,106 ac
2,266 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,205 ft
Big Round Top
Lakes & rivers
1
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
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The longest trail network is Tuscarora State Forest, with 72 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Frank E. Masland, Jr. Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
856 acres2.9 mi of trail
North Branch TrailDeer Hollow TrailTurbett TrailBoiler Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hemlocks Natural Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
99 acres2.1 mi of trail
Rim TrailHemlock TrailPatterson Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Big Spring State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
44 acres1 mi of trail
Iron Horse Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Fowlers Hollow State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
101 acres0.9 mi of trail
Hart Ridge TrailBeaston TrailFowler Hollow TrailAlfarata Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 6 parks & preserves
Tuscarora State Forest25,475 acres · 72 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsFrank E. Masland, Jr. Natural Area856 acres · 2.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
Hemlocks Natural Area99 acres · 2.1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
DirectionsBig Spring State Park44 acres · 1 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsFowlers Hollow State Park101 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
DirectionsNew Germantown Park1 acres
Who protects it
25,898 conserved acres
72% of Toboyne Township’s land. Who manages Toboyne Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources25,514 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits448 ac
County394 ac
State parks147 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)135 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
State Resource Management Area · 24,556 acState Conservation Area · 959 acAgricultural Easement · 488 acForest Stewardship Easement · 336 acConservation Easement · 154 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 24,556 | Open |
| Frank E. Masland Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 860 | Open |
| Fowlers Hollow State Park State Park | State parks | 102 | Open |
| The Hemlocks Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 99 | Open |
| Big Spring State Park State Park | State parks | 45 | Open |
| Toboyne Sportsman Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Toboyne Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Toboyne Township
Hickory Ridge OverlookIn Tuscarora State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Toboyne Township
Big Round Top2,205 ft elevation · In Tuscarora State Forest
DirectionsFenton Knob2,178 ft elevation · In Tuscarora State Forest
DirectionsLittle Round Top2,136 ft elevation · In Tuscarora State Forest
DirectionsSherman Mountain2,123 ft elevation · In Tuscarora State Forest
DirectionsPicnic areas in Toboyne Township
Pavillon 1In Big Spring State Park
DirectionsPavillon 2In Big Spring State Park
DirectionsPavillon 3In Big Spring State Park
DirectionsPavillon 4In Big Spring State Park
DirectionsPavillon 5In Big Spring State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Toboyne Township
Fowler's Hollow CampgroundIn Fowlers Hollow State Park
DirectionsShowaker Equestrian CampgroundFee · In Tuscarora State Forest · PA DCNR (Tuscarora State Forest)
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 17.4 miHorses · 41.5 miUnpaved · 4.6 mi
Tuscarora Trail9.4 mi
Iron Horse Trail9.2 mi
Shermans trail2.3 mi
Hart Ridge Trail2.1 mi
Cold Spring Trail1.8 mi
O'Dell Trail1.7 mi
Rising Mountain Trail1.7 mi
Bowmans Hollow trail1.7 mi
Amberson trail1.5 mi
Robinson trail1.4 mi
15 more trails
O'Donnel Trail
1.4 miNorth Branch Trail
1.2 miFowler Hollow Trail
1.2 miBeaston Trail
1.1 miRim Trail
1.1 miWild Cat Trail
1.0 miPhoenix Trail
0.9 miBarnhart Trail
0.9 miBistline Ford
0.9 miFowler Road - Tuscarora Trail
0.8 miBlue Mountain Trail
0.8 miView Trail
0.8 miDeer Hollow Trail
0.8 miTwig Trail
0.8 miTunnel Trail
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places 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.
When to get out
The best walking months in Toboyne Township: April 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Toboyne Township →
Next door
Toboyne Township and its neighbors
Toboyne Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Toboyne Township81 miFannett Township26 miTuscarora Township18 miJackson Township16 miLack Township12 miUpper Mifflin Township10 miHopewell Township2.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toboyne Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fannett Township | 11% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Lack Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Mifflin Township | 24% | 0.5 | 5 | 5% | B− |
| Hopewell Township | 8% | 0.1 | 12 | 13% | C+ |
| Tuscarora Township | 21% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Jackson 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 Toboyne Township
Where can I hike in Toboyne Township?
The longest trail networks: Tuscarora State Forest, 72 miles; Frank E. Natural Area, 2.9 miles; Hemlocks Natural Area, 2.1 miles; Big Spring State Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Toboyne Township’s trails?
Tuscarora State Forest and Frank E. Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Toboyne Township?
97,400 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Toboyne Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 25,809 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Toboyne 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 →