Moshannon State Forest
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
161 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Worth Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Worth Township
The biggest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest (1 mi). 3% of Worth Township’s land is conserved, about 447 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 9.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
447 acres · of 21.7 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
9.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Moshannon State Forest, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
State Game Lands Number 33
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
241 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
447 conserved acres
3% of Worth Township’s land. Who manages Worth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife241 ac
State natural resources161 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits40 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government30 ac
Town or city15 ac
State Resource Management Area · 402 acAgricultural Easement · 26 acLocal Recreation Area · 24 acForest Stewardship Easement · 23 acConservation Easement · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 033 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 241 | Open |
| Moshannon State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 161 | Open |
| Port Matilda Open Space Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 24 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Worth Township: April to September
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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Worth Township →
Next door
Worth Township and its neighbors
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Rush Township181 miHalfmoon Township44 miHuston Township7.0 miStormstown2.7 miWorth Township1.4 miTaylor Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stormstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halfmoon Township | 43% | 1.9 | 10 | 50% | A− |
| Rush Township | 61% | 1.2 | 1,097 | 46% | A |
| Huston Township | 10% | 0.3 | 13 | 17% | B− |
| Taylor 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 Worth Township
Where can I hike in Worth Township?
The longest trail networks: Moshannon State Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Worth Township’s trails?
Moshannon State Forest and State Game Lands Number 33 don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Worth Township?
99,006 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Worth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 404 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Worth 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 →