Rothrock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,877 acres4.2 mi of trail
Over There TrailHorse Knob Fire TrailBrook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
The biggest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest (4.2 mi), State Game Lands Number 71 (2.4 mi), Trough Creek Wild Area (1 mi). 19% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 4,874 acres. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
19%
4,874 acres · of 39.2 sq mi of land
Trails
8.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,857 ft
Terrace Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Rothrock State Forest, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 71
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
2,940 acres2.4 mi of trail
Standing Stone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Trough Creek Wild Area
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
64 acres1 mi of trail
Horse Knob Fire Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Raystown Lake Recreation Area
Managed by United States Army Corp of Engineers
51 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
4,874 conserved acres
19% 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 & wildlife2,940 ac
State natural resources1,877 ac
Army Corps of Engineers58 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,753 acState Wilderness · 64 acRecreation Management Area · 58 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 071 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,940 | Open |
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,813 | Open |
| Trough Creek Wild Area State Wilderness | State natural resources | 64 | Open |
| Raystown Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 58 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Union Township
Windy VistaIn State Game Lands Number 71
DirectionsPeaks in Union Township
Terrace Mountain1,857 ft elevation
DirectionsSilver Mine Knob1,775 ft elevation
DirectionsChestnut Flat1,634 ft elevation
Directions"The Peak"In State Game Lands Number 71
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.0 miHorses · 3.8 miUnpaved · 3.6 mi
Standing Stone Trail3.1 mi
Over There Trail1.7 mi
Horse Knob Fire Trail1.7 mi
Brook Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Union 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 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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Penn Township39 miJuniata Township29 miShirley Township21 miCass Township17 miBrady Township14 miUnion Township8.6 miHenderson Township1.5 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 | ||||
| Juniata Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Township | 68% | 1.4 | 12 | under 1% | B+ |
| Shirley Township | 19% | 0.4 | under 1 | 21% | C+ |
| Brady Township | 25% | 0.5 | 29 | 7% | B |
| Cass Township | 20% | 0.5 | 29 | under 1% | B |
| Henderson 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 Union Township
Where can I hike in Union Township?
The longest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest, 4.2 miles; State Game Lands Number 71, 2.4 miles; Trough Creek Wild Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Rothrock State Forest and State Game Lands Number 71 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
86,765 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,900 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 →