Clear Creek State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
2,211 acres29.6 mi of trail
River TrailRidge TrailPipeline TrailWindow Trail Extension (MTB)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Seasonal ParkingWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Victory Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Victory Township
The biggest trail networks: Clear Creek State Forest (29.6 mi), State Game Lands Number 39 (16.4 mi). 46% of Victory Township’s land is conserved, about 5,958 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 46 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
46%
5,958 acres · of 20.1 sq mi of land
Trails
49 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
46 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Clear Creek State Forest, with 29.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 39
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
3,587 acres16.4 mi of trail
Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
5,958 conserved acres
46% of Victory Township’s land. Who manages Victory Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,509 ac
State natural resources2,211 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits805 ac
Not recorded258 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,713 acConservation Easement · 602 acPrivate Conservation · 236 acForest Stewardship Easement · 201 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 25 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 039 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,502 | Open |
| Clear Creek State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2,211 | Open |
| Kerr Private Conservation | Not recorded | 209 | Closed |
| Sandy Creek Trail Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 51 | Open |
| Fisherman's Cove State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 8 | Open |
| Allegheny River Trail Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in Victory Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Victory Township
Fisherman's Cove Boat Launch
DirectionsPeaks in Victory Township
6 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Victory Township
Danner CampgroundIn Clear Creek State Forest
DirectionsSeneca Hills Bible Camp & Retreat Center
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
21 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 26.3 miHorses · 25.1 miUnpaved · 38.6 mi
River Trail4.7 mi
Ridge Trail3.9 mi
Pipeline Trail2.0 mi
Window Trail Extension (MTB)1.8 mi
Fisherman Cove Trail1.8 mi
Connector Trail (MTB)1.5 mi
Fisherman's Loop Trail (MTB)1.4 mi
Window Trail1.0 mi
Ho-Ya-Neh Trail (Fisherman's Cove)0.9 mi
Rock Oak Trail0.9 mi
11 more trails
Down to the River Trail
0.8 miOld Snake Rocks Trail (MTB)
0.8 miBlunder Trail
0.6 miStrip Mine Trail
0.6 miRiver Trail (Picnic Table Trail)
0.3 miStrip Mine Connector
0.3 miBear Wallow Trail
0.2 miPipeline & Ridge Trail
0.2 miGoat Trail
0.2 miOld Ridge Trail (closed)
0.2 miPipeline Bypass Trail
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Victory Township: April, May, August and September
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 46 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Victory Township →
Next door
Victory Township and its neighbors
Victory Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Victory Township49 miRockland Township22 miClinton Township21 miMineral Township17 miKennerdell7.0 miSandycreek Township2.0 miFrenchcreek Township1.2 miPolk1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandycreek Township | 4% | 0.1 | 4 | 20% | C− |
| Rockland Township | 2% | 0.4 | 52 | 3% | C+ |
| Kennerdell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mineral Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Polk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clinton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frenchcreek Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 106 | 9% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Victory Township
Where can I hike in Victory Township?
The longest trail networks: Clear Creek State Forest, 29.6 miles; State Game Lands Number 39, 16.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Victory Township’s trails?
Clear Creek State Forest and State Game Lands Number 39 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Victory Township?
22,123 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Victory Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,171 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Victory 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 →