State Game Lands Number 198
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
39 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Lowe, Jet, HABS photographer · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Tunnelhill
13% of Tunnelhill’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Tunnelhill’s land is conserved, about 41 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
41 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
3.1 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
13% of Tunnelhill’s land. Who manages Tunnelhill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife40 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 40 acLocal Park · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 198 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 40 | Open |
| Tunnel Hill Street Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Tunnelhill: May 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 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Tunnelhill →
Next door
Tunnelhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnelhill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Allegheny Township | 21% | 1.0 | 13 | 13% | B |
| Gallitzin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cresson Township | 11% | 0.6 | 7 | 64% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tunnelhill
Are dogs allowed on Tunnelhill’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 198 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tunnelhill?
20,277 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tunnelhill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tunnelhill 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 →