Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area
About
Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area is a 9,131-acre park in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from the town of Sinnamahoning. Its size makes it a broad base for exploring the surrounding forest on foot rather than a single destination trail. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Stevenson Dam run from highs around 70°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July highs near 81°F. Several hiking trails sit close by. Donut Hole Trail is just over a mile away, with Little Bear Trail, Cut Off Trail and North Fork Trail all within about 3.5 miles. Overnight visitors with horses can look to Yellowsnake Equestrian Campground, about 9 miles off.
Park size
9,131 acres
Location
Elk State Forest - Bucktail State Park Natural Area
Pennsylvania
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 38–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stevenson Dam, PA weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high16° low
- Feb36° high16° low
- Mar45° high23° low
- Apr59° high33° low
- May70° high43° low
- Jun77° high53° low
- Jul81° high57° low
- Aug80° high56° low
- Sep73° high50° low
- Oct61° high38° low
- Nov48° high29° low
- Dec37° high22° low
Nearby
- Donut Hole TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Little Bear TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Cut Off TrailHiking3.2 mi
- North Fork TrailHiking3.4 mi
- 3 Falls TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Amos Branch TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Old Sinnemahoning TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Yellowsnake Equestrian CampgroundCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
