Directions to SGL 95 (Hilliards Area and the Glades, Butler County
submitted by Richard Nugent

State Gamelands 95 (SGL 95) consists of 9,348 acres of land in several parcels in northern Butler County. The Hilliards area is a large valley with numerous wetlands and ponds. The Second Breeding Bird Atlas reported at least 86 species for this block. The North Country Trail passes through it and provides a good way to explore the valley. Various gated gamelands roads can also be used.

The Glades is the part of SGL 95 near West Sunbury Pa and consists of a large shallow lake and associated wetlands, woods and fields. It is home to a Bald Eagle nest and the Second BBA reported at least 105 species for this block. The North Country Trail also passes through this parcel and there are several gravel roads that can be used to explore this part of the Gamelands.

Directions: From Butler Pa take Route 8 north to route 308. Follow route 308 north to West Sunbury and look for the point where Route 138 goes to the right (note that south of West Sunbury Route 138 comes in from the left). Continue north on Route 308 for about 2.9 miles to Tinker road (gravel road) on the right. Turn right onto Tinker Road (T536) and drive about 1.1 miles to the end of the road in a parking lot.

To reach the Hilliards area, drive north from Butler Pa on route 38 to where Route 138 comes in from the left in North Washington Pa. Continue north on Route 38 for about 0.9 miles to Hilliard Road (T840) on the left. Turn left on Hilliard Road and drive about 0.6 miles to a stop sign. Go straight on Old Brick Road and drive about 1.9 miles to a T. Turn left (no road sign) and go about 0.4 miles to a stop sign at Kohlmeyer Road. Turn right onto Kohlmeyer Road and drive about 2.2 miles. Soon after crossing a creek, there is a wide shoulder for parking and a gamelands road to a small parking lot. This is an access point for the North Country Trail.