Rothrock State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
6,803 acres13.1 mi of trail
Mid-State TrailIronstone TrailEwing PathPine Hill Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in West Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in West Township
The biggest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest (13.1 mi), Stone Valley Forest (0.8 mi). 34% of West Township’s land is conserved, about 6,804 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
34%
6,804 acres · of 31.1 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
10 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,512 ft
Pine Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
2 beaches
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 Rothrock State Forest, with 13.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stone Valley Forest
Managed by The Pennsylvania State University
156 acres0.8 mi of trail
Ironstone Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Shavers Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Firemans Park
Managed by Shavers Creek Volunteer Fire Company
7 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
6,804 conserved acres
34% of West Township’s land. Who manages West Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,794 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9 ac
State Resource Management Area · 6,794 acLocal Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothrock State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 6,794 | Open |
| Shavers Creek Valley Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 9 | Open |
Things to do
10 places to go in West Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Township
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in West Township
Harry's Valley VistaIn Rothrock State Forest
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in West Township
Pine Hill1,512 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in West Township
Pine Hill Picnic AreaIn Rothrock State Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in West Township
Trails & water
14 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.1 miHorses · 4.2 miUnpaved · 10.2 mi
Mid-State Trail2.6 mi
Ironstone Trail2.1 mi
White Deer Trail1.2 mi
Wetlands Trail1.0 mi
Ewing Path0.9 mi
Pine Hill Trail0.8 mi
Brewer Path0.8 mi
Tussey Trail0.7 mi
Pine Hill Connector Trail0.7 mi
Pump Station Trail0.4 mi
4 more trails
Rudy Trail
0.3 miWilderness Trail
0.3 miLost Lake Trail
0.2 miSummit Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Township: April to 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Township →
Next door
West Township and its neighbors
West Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Barree Township47 miWest Township21 miLogan Township12 miOneida Township11 miFranklin Township9.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Barree Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Franklin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oneida 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 Township
Where can I hike in West Township?
The longest trail networks: Rothrock State Forest, 13.1 miles; Stone Valley Forest, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Township’s trails?
Rothrock State Forest and Stone Valley Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Township?
75,987 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,842 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West 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 →