Buchanan State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wells Tannery
13% of Wells Tannery’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Wells Tannery’s land is conserved, about 10 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
10 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10 conserved acres
13% of Wells Tannery’s land. Who manages Wells Tannery’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government6 ac
State natural resources4 ac
Local Park · 6 acState Resource Management Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Tannery Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Buchanan State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 4 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Wells Tannery: 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 Tannery →
Questions about parks and trails in Wells Tannery
Are dogs allowed on Wells Tannery’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 Wells Tannery?
33,784 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wells Tannery or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wells Tannery 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 →