Rager Mountain Division
Nature preserve
1,156 acres1.8 mi of trail
Snowmobile TrailLaurel Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Taylor Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Taylor Township
The biggest trail networks: Rager Mountain Division (1.8 mi). 30% of West Taylor Township’s land is conserved, about 1,163 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 8.7 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
30%
1,163 acres · of 6.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.7 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
8.7 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
17%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 Rager Mountain Division, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gallitzin State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
1,156 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,163 conserved acres
30% of West Taylor Township’s land. Who manages West Taylor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,157 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government6 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,157 acLocal Park · 6 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallitzin State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1,157 | Open |
| West Taylor Township Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| West Taylor Township Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.9 mi
Snowmobile Trail0.3 mi
Laurel Run Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in West Taylor Township: May 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Taylor Township →
Next door
West Taylor Township and its neighbors
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Lower Yoder Township42 miJackson Township34 miJohnstown4.5 miWest Taylor Township2.7 miMiddle Taylor Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lower Yoder Township | 59% | 3.2 | 1,478 | 84% | A+ |
| Johnstown | 2% | 0.8 | 3 | 96% | B− |
| Middle Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | 31% | 0.7 | 11 | 33% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Taylor Township
Where can I hike in West Taylor Township?
The longest trail networks: Rager Mountain Division, 1.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Taylor Township’s trails?
Rager Mountain Division and Gallitzin State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Taylor Township?
39,743 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Taylor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,170 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Taylor 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 →