State Game Lands Number 165
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
539 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Zerbe Township
Zerbe Township has 71 miles of mapped trails, 6.4 for every square mile of land
35% of Zerbe Township’s land is conserved, about 2,500 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 165 (3.4 mi). 72% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
35%
2,500 acres · of 11.1 sq mi of land
Trails
71 mi
6.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
72%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,319 ft
Big Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Zerbe Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Zerbe Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Zerbe Township is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Zerbe Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land35% of the land · typical PA town 8% · U.S. 4%A+Trails6.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (71 mi) · PA 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land9.5 acres of park per 1,000 residents (17 acres) · PA 14 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home72% of residents within a half mile of a park · PA 73% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 87%
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Pennsylvania towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 8%; the U.S., 4%), so Zerbe Township’s 35% is ahead of 94% of Pennsylvania towns, while its trails per square mile lead 100% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. 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 165, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,500 conserved acres
35% of Zerbe Township’s land. Who manages Zerbe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government1,976 ac
State fish & wildlife525 ac
Local Recreation Area · 1,969 acState Resource Management Area · 525 acLocal Park · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1,962 | Restricted |
| State Game Land 165 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 525 | Open |
| Scott Street Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
| Trevorton Softball Fields Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 7 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Zerbe Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Zerbe Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Zerbe Township
Big Mountain1,319 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & 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
2Softball
1Volleyball
1Tennis
1Basketball
1Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Zerbe 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 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Zerbe Township →
Next door
Zerbe Township and its neighbors
Zerbe Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Coal Township127 miZerbe Township71 miWest Cameron Township29 miTrevorton14 miLittle Mahanoy Township11 miShamokin Township5.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbe Township | 35% | 6.4 | 9 | 72% | A |
| Trevorton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shamokin Township | 3% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| West Cameron Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coal Township | 19% | 4.8 | 2 | 62% | B+ |
| Little Mahanoy 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 Zerbe Township
Where can I hike in Zerbe Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 165, 3.4 miles; Trevorton Foundry, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Zerbe Township is conserved land?
35% 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 Zerbe Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 165 and Trevorton Foundry don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Zerbe Township?
18,722 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Zerbe Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 543 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Zerbe Township have?
Ahead of 87% 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 Zerbe 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 →