Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Valley-Hi
Few parks or trails are on the map in Valley-Hi
2% of Valley-Hi’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Valley-Hi, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
6 acres · of 0.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
2% of Valley-Hi’s land. Water is left out: Valley-Hi has 0.5 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Valley-Hi’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4 ac
State natural resources2 ac
Private Conservation · 4 acState Resource Management Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 4 | Closed |
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Valley-Hi: April, July 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Valley-Hi →
Next door
Valley-Hi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley-Hi | — 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 | ||||
| Wells 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 Valley-Hi
Are dogs allowed on Valley-Hi’s trails?
Buchanan State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Valley-Hi?
34,973 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley-Hi or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Valley-Hi 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 →