State Game Lands Number 153
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
943 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in West Wheatfield Township
9% of West Wheatfield Township’s land is conserved: 1,772 acres
The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 153 (2.5 mi). 57 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
9%
1,772 acres · of 31.6 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
57 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,722 ft
Fort Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Wheatfield Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Wheatfield Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of West Wheatfield Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land9% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4C+Park land28 acres of park per 1,000 residents (57 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home37% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%C
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 56%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so West Wheatfield Township’s 9% is ahead of 52% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 29% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 State Game Lands Number 153, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 276
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
688 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
Nature preserve
52 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,772 conserved acres
9% of West Wheatfield Township’s land. Who manages West Wheatfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,716 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government50 ac
Not recorded5 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,716 acLocal Park · 51 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 153 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,028 | Open |
| State Game Land 276 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 688 | Open |
| Buttermilk Falls Natural Area Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 46 | Open |
| Clyde Fire Hall Playground Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
| High Street Recreation Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
| Garfield Playground Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Wheatfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in West Wheatfield Township
Fort Hill1,722 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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).
Bridge in West Wheatfield TownshipStructure · listed 1988
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Wheatfield Township: April, 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) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.8 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in West Wheatfield Township →
Next door
West Wheatfield Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
St. Clair Township44 miFairfield Township40 miBrush Valley Township34 miBurrell Township20 miEast Wheatfield Township6.8 miWest Wheatfield Township5.8 miCenter Township1.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wheatfield Township | 9% | 0.2 | 28 | 37% | B |
| Brush Valley Township | 18% | 0.8 | 1,086 | 19% | A− |
| St. Clair Township | 58% | 1.5 | 2,027 | 48% | A |
| Fairfield Township | 11% | 0.7 | 438 | 8% | B+ |
| Burrell Township | 26% | 0.8 | 188 | 35% | A |
| East Wheatfield Township | 15% | 0.3 | 324 | 13% | B+ |
| Center Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 117 | 58% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Wheatfield Township
Where can I hike in West Wheatfield Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 153, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Wheatfield Township is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 8% for a Pennsylvania town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on West Wheatfield Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 153 and State Game Lands Number 276 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Wheatfield Township?
54,034 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Wheatfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,778 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Wheatfield Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Wheatfield 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 →