Tioga State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
13,236 acres17.3 mi of trail
County Bridge TrailKniffen Ridge TrailFall Brook Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ward Township
More than half of Ward Township’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Ward Township’s land is conserved, about 13,206 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tioga State Forest (17.3 mi). 23 miles of mapped trail cross Ward Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
61%
13,206 acres · of 34.0 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,408 ft
Armenia Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Tioga State Forest, with 17.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
13,206 conserved acres
61% of Ward Township’s land. Who manages Ward Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources13,206 ac
State Resource Management Area · 13,206 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 13,206 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ward Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Ward Township
Fall Brook FallsIn Tioga State Forest
DirectionsPeaks in Ward Township
Armenia Mountain2,408 ft elevation · In Tioga State Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 7.1 miUnpaved · 5.6 mi
County Bridge Trail2.1 mi
Kniffen Ridge Trail1.6 mi
Tanglewood1.3 mi
White Tail Crossing0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Ward Township: May 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Ward Township →
Next door
Ward Township and its neighbors
Ward Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sullivan Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 12% | D |
| Covington Township | 7% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Hamilton 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 Ward Township
Where can I hike in Ward Township?
The longest trail networks: Tioga State Forest, 17.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ward Township’s trails?
Tioga State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ward Township?
65,043 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ward Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,282 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ward 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 →