State Game Lands Number 84
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
624 acres4.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Upper Mahanoy Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Upper Mahanoy Township
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 84 (4.1 mi). 7% of Upper Mahanoy Township’s land is conserved, about 1,009 acres. 7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Upper Mahanoy Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
1,009 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.6 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 84, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,009 conserved acres
7% of Upper Mahanoy Township’s land. Who manages Upper Mahanoy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County872 ac
State fish & wildlife744 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government44 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)31 ac
Agricultural Easement · 903 acState Resource Management Area · 744 acLocal Recreation Area · 44 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 084 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 744 | Open |
| Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 44 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Upper Mahanoy 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Upper Mahanoy Township →
Next door
Upper Mahanoy Township and its neighbors
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West Cameron Township29 miEast Cameron Township27 miUpper Mahanoy Township7.6 miJordan Township7.1 miWashington Township2.0 miUpper Mahantongo Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mahanoy Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Cameron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Upper Mahantongo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Cameron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jordan 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 Upper Mahanoy Township
Where can I hike in Upper Mahanoy Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 84, 4.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Upper Mahanoy Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 84 doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Upper Mahanoy Township?
41,897 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Upper Mahanoy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 758 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Upper Mahanoy 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 →