Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
10,447 acres51.3 mi of trail
Hinish TrailOld Mule PathSnow Field TrailWater Flat Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Wells Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wells Township
The biggest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest (51.3 mi). 44% of Wells Township’s land is conserved, about 10,638 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
44%
10,638 acres · of 37.4 sq mi of land
Trails
63 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
16%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.2 mi
7.2 mi paths
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 Buchanan State Forest, with 51.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 121
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
10,638 conserved acres
44% of Wells Township’s land. Who manages Wells Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,451 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits184 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government7 ac
State fish & wildlife2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 10,453 acPrivate Conservation · 184 acLocal Park · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 10,451 | Open |
| Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 184 | Closed |
| Wells Tannery Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| State Game Land 121 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Wells Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Wells Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
25 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.1 miHorses · 45.2 miUnpaved · 2.9 mi
Snow Field Trail2.8 mi
Hinish Trail2.6 mi
Old Mule Path2.5 mi
Water Flat Trail2.3 mi
Moseby trail2.2 mi
Snowmobile trail2.0 mi
Sciotha trail1.8 mi
Cabin trail1.6 mi
Water Flat trail1.5 mi
Hinish trail1.5 mi
15 more trails
Huckleberry trail
1.4 miMeredith trail
1.2 miRed Bank trail
1.2 miTarkiln trail
1.2 miProp trail
1.1 miDug Hill Trail
0.9 miSproat trail
0.8 miReichley Railroad Trail
0.8 miJerry Trail - north
0.8 miWoodcock trail
0.7 miJerry Road - north
0.7 miBig Fill trail
0.7 miDuvall trail
0.6 miAnderson Trail
0.6 miTunnel trail
0.6 miBiking & sports
7.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.2 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Wells Township: 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) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Wells Township →
Next door
Wells Township and its neighbors
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Broad Top Township158 miEast Providence Township65 miWells Township63 miBrush Creek Township41 miTaylor Township5.2 miWood Township4.8 miValley-Hi0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Providence Township | 5% | 1.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Taylor Township | 5% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Broad Top Township | 12% | 3.3 | 13 | 11% | B+ |
| Brush Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wood Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valley-Hi | — 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 Wells Township
Where can I hike in Wells Township?
The longest trail networks: Buchanan State Forest, 51.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wells Township’s trails?
Buchanan State Forest and State Game Lands Number 121 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wells Township?
7.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wells Township?
70,256 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wells Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,539 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wells 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 →