Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
18,443 acres48.2 mi of trail
Susquehannock TrailSnowmobile/ATV TrailATV TrailBuckseller Run+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ulysses Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ulysses Township
The biggest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest (48.2 mi), Denton Hill State Park (6.3 mi), State Game Lands Number 64 (1.3 mi). 41% of Ulysses Township’s land is conserved, about 20,009 acres. 1,218 acres are parks and preserves, 1,980 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
20,009 acres · of 75.5 sq mi of land
Trails
82 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,218 ac
1,980 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,523 ft
Triple Divide
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Susquehannock State Forest, with 48.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Denton Hill State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
836 acres6.3 mi of trail
Denton Hill Ski TrailSusquehannock Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State Game Lands Number 64
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
353 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lyman Run State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
224 acres1 mi of trail
Snowmobile/ATV TrailBeehive TrailWildcat Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
20,009 conserved acres
41% of Ulysses Township’s land. Who manages Ulysses Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources18,422 ac
State parks1,061 ac
State fish & wildlife353 ac
Other state land175 ac
State Resource Management Area · 18,775 acState Park · 1,061 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 175 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 18,422 | Open |
| Denton Hill State Park State Park | State parks | 836 | Open |
| State Game Land 064 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 353 | Open |
| Lyman Run State Park State Park | State parks | 225 | Open |
| Pennsylvania Lumber Museum State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 175 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ulysses Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Ulysses Township
Triple Divide2,523 ft elevation
DirectionsRock Run Vista2,310 ft elevation · In Susquehannock State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
17 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.5 miHorses · 15.3 miUnpaved · 10.4 mi
Susquehannock Trail5.1 mi
Denton Hill Ski Trail4.9 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail3.7 mi
ATV Trail2.9 mi
Commissioner Run2.5 mi
Buckseller Run2.5 mi
Story Hollow Trail1.7 mi
Losey Trail1.7 mi
Crowell Hollow Trail1.5 mi
Beehive Trail1.3 mi
7 more trails
Blinky Hollow Trail
1.3 miLumbermans Trail
1.0 miSki Trail
0.9 miTownship Trail
0.9 miWildcat Trail
0.7 miSplash Dam Trail
0.6 miBrookland Club
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Ulysses Township: 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 43 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Ulysses Township →
Next door
Ulysses Township and its neighbors
Ulysses Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Ulysses Township82 miWest Branch Township62 miPike Township14 miHector Township10 miBingham Township2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pike Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hector Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bingham 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 Ulysses Township
Where can I hike in Ulysses Township?
The longest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest, 48.2 miles; Denton Hill State Park, 6.3 miles; State Game Lands Number 64, 1.3 miles; Lyman Run State Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ulysses Township’s trails?
Susquehannock State Forest and Denton Hill State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ulysses Township?
127,114 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ulysses Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20,035 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ulysses 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 →