State Game Lands Number 49
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
1,589 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 49 (2.6 mi). 17% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 3,383 acres. 285 acres are parks and preserves, 293 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
3,383 acres · of 30.5 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
285 ac
293 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,791 ft
Negro Mountain
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 49, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 128
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
958 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
508 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,383 conserved acres
17% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife2,590 ac
State natural resources509 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits272 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government8 ac
Not recorded242 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,098 acPrivate Conservation · 411 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 103 acLocal Park · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 049 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,632 | Open |
| State Game Land 128 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 958 | Open |
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 509 | Open |
| Sideling Hill Creek Private Conservation | Not recorded | 479 | Open |
| Groves Tract Acquisition - (Sideling Hill Creek Watershed) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 35 | Open |
| Buck Valley Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 8 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Union Township
Negro Mountain1,791 ft elevation · In State Game Lands Number 49
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Union Township: April 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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Monroe Township64 miBrush Creek Township41 miMann Township31 miBethel Township3.4 miUnion Township2.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bethel Township | 3% | 0.1 | 3 | 4% | C− |
| Mann Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brush Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monroe Township | 15% | 0.7 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union Township
Where can I hike in Union Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 49, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 49 and State Game Lands Number 128 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
41,288 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,410 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →