Susquehannock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
15,598 acres50.1 mi of trail
Snowmobile/ATV TrailSusquehannock TrailMount Broadhead Trail SystemATV Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Branch Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Branch Township
The biggest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest (50.1 mi), Lyman Run State Park (5.4 mi), Cherry Springs State Park (0.7 mi). 41% of West Branch Township’s land is conserved, about 16,502 acres. 649 acres are parks and preserves, 1,505 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
16,502 acres · of 62.1 sq mi of land
Trails
62 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
649 ac
1,505 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,490 ft
Mount Brodhead
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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
The longest trail network is Susquehannock State Forest, with 50.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lyman Run State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
481 acres5.4 mi of trail
Lyman Run TrailSnowmobile/ATV TrailSpur Line TrailWildcat Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cherry Springs State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
134 acres0.7 mi of trail
Cherry Springs Interpretive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
16,502 conserved acres
41% of West Branch Township’s land. Who manages West Branch Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources15,600 ac
County1,113 ac
State parks616 ac
State fish & wildlife16 ac
Not recorded43 ac
State Resource Management Area · 15,616 acAgricultural Easement · 1,113 acState Park · 659 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehannock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 15,600 | Open |
| Lyman Run State Park State Park | State parks | 525 | Open |
| Cherry Springs State Park State Park | State parks | 134 | Open |
| State Game Land 064 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 16 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in West Branch Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Branch Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Swimming spots in West Branch Township
1 swimming spot without a name on the map.
Boat launches in West Branch Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in West Branch Township
Water Tank Hollow VistaIn Susquehannock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in West Branch Township
Mount Brodhead2,490 ft elevation · In Susquehannock State Forest
DirectionsBrushy Point2,326 ft elevation
DirectionsPigeon Hill2,260 ft elevation
DirectionsGermania Hill2,224 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
21 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.0 miHorses · 29.2 miUnpaved · 7.5 mi
Snowmobile/ATV Trail9.0 mi
Susquehannock Trail6.6 mi
Mount Broadhead Trail System4.8 mi
ATV Trail3.9 mi
Hopper House3.0 mi
Lyman Run Trail2.5 mi
Berry Patch?2.3 mi
Cross Trail2.1 mi
Billy Lewis Trail2.0 mi
Burrous Trail1.7 mi
11 more trails
Old Cabin Trail
1.3 miBerry Patch Trails
1.2 miCherry Springs Interpretive Trail
1.1 miRamrod Trail
1.0 miCaptain Shelton Pipeline
0.8 miRock Run Trail
0.7 miSpur Line Trail
0.6 miRailroad Grade Trail
0.5 miBig Bertha Loop
0.4 miWildcat Trail
0.4 miAlabama Trail
0.3 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Cherry Springs Picnic PavilionStructure · listed 1987
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Branch Township: May, June 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in West Branch Township →
Next door
West Branch Township and its neighbors
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Ulysses Township82 miSummit Township66 miWest Branch Township62 miAbbott Township41 miPike Township14 miGaleton0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pike Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Abbott Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ulysses Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Galeton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Summit 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 West Branch Township
Where can I hike in West Branch Township?
The longest trail networks: Susquehannock State Forest, 50.1 miles; Lyman Run State Park, 5.4 miles; Cherry Springs State Park, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Branch Township’s trails?
Susquehannock State Forest and Lyman Run State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Branch Township?
273,688 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Branch Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,444 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Branch 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 →