Located 17 miles east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Wolf Township spans nearly 20 miles, encircling Hughesville and bordering Picture Rocks Township on the west. Rolling hills on the outskirts of the Allegheny Mountains and quiet roads along acres of farmland characterize much of Wolf’s landscape, and a handful of subdivisions are the only major developments found here. “There’s quite a bit of farming out there,” says Bill Dorman, resident of the neighboring Picture Rocks Borough for 85 years. “It’s very rural.”
Wolf Township has a handful of subdivisions, including modern ones on big plots of land.
Wolf Township spans nearly 20 miles on the outskirts of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Experiencing the seasons at Glacier Pools Preserve
Locals can take a walk through Glacier Pools Preserve. The preserve’s diverse terrain includes wooded trails, wildflower meadows overlooking the rolling hills, and seasonal vernal pools that attract wildlife such as salamanders and frogs. Visitors can experience the untouched white snow and misty landscape in the winter, a golden orange view of the hills in the fall, and the green forest with blooming flowers in the spring and summer. Dorman says that hunting and four-wheeling are also popular activities, both on private land and at public spaces like Highland Lake, about 10 miles north in Shrewsbury Township. East Lycoming Little League meets at the fields in Hughesville, and Bodine Park has playground equipment.
Glacial Pools Preserve features wildflower meadows overlooking the rolling hills in Wolf.
Just south of Wolf, the East Lycoming Little League meets at the baseball fields to practice.
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Mostly farms and undeveloped land, with some subdivisions
Country roads meander through Wolf’s hilly landscape, with the occasional farmhouse sitting on several acres. “Wolf has some sewage and city water, but if you go out, you’d have to have a private well,” Dorman says. There are, however, some housing developments built throughout the second half of the 20th century branching off Route U.S. 220 and on the outskirts of Hughesville. Manufactured homes and ranches off PA-405 are valued between $90,000 and $160,000. Contemporary homes, such as those on Slow Hand Drive and Chel Drive, cost between $300,000 and $500,000. These homes, built between 2000 and today, feature single- and two-story layouts that have details like front porches with columns, dormer windows, decorative brick exteriors and gabled roofs. Muncy Creek winds through Wolf, meaning some properties are in a flood zone.
Wolf Township has a handful of subdivisions in its rural setting, including more modern ones.
Wolf Township spans nearly 20 miles on the outskirts of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Lycoming County Fair nearby in Hughesville
Nearby Hughesville hosts the Lycoming County Fair for 10 days each year in July. “It draws people from all around the area,” Darmon says. “They have programs on the grandstand, horse racing and demolition derbies.” The fair also has amusement park rides and local vendors to explore. Exhibitors show off livestock like horses, goats and cattle, and winners continue to Bloomsburg Fair, the largest fair in the state, in September. Locals can also drive to Williamsport for the Little League World Series. The youth baseball tournament, which spans a week and a half each year in August, attracts hundreds of thousands of people annually.
Public schools in the East Lycoming School District
Students often attend George A. Ferrell Elementary School in Picture Rocks Township for kindergarten through sixth grade. The school has a B-plus grade from Niche. Ferrell Elementary School was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2008, 2018 and 2019. This award from the U.S. Department of Education recognizes high achieving schools on a national level. Older students attend B-minus rated Hughesville Junior-Senior High School for seventh through 12th grades. The high school is in Hughesville but serves several nearby townships, including Wolf, Picture Rock, Penn and Mill Creek.
Hughesville Junior/Senior High School has 747 students in grades 7-12
George A. Ferrell Elementary School received an overall grade of B+ from Niche.
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Silver Thorn Tavern and Kathy’s Cafe in Hughesville
Wolf Township doesn’t have any restaurants, but Hughesville, which Wolf encircles, has several local spots where residents can sit down for a meal. Silver Thorn Tavern on Main Street serves burgers and signature handhelds like their homemade crab cake sandwich and tavern cheesesteak. The tavern also has a full bar with beers on tap. Also on Main Street, Kathy’s Cafe serves breakfast classics, including omelets, pancakes and smoothies in its diner-style venue with blue leather booths and vintage memorabilia on the wall. The closest grocery stores are TJ’s Market in Hughesville and Weis in Muncy. Two warehouses, K&M Tire and RT Machine, are behind the Wolf Township Municipal Building.
Kathy’s Cafe in Wolf Township serves breakfast in its diner-style venue.
TJs Market has been a landmark in the Wolf Township community for more than 6 decades.
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Getting around Wolf and facilities close by
Wolf is primarily car-dependent. River Valley Transit Authority buses do, however, run through Hughesville into nearby towns of Muncy, Montoursville and Williamsport. Route 220 goes through Wolf Township. It connects with Interstate 180 just west, taking drivers 17 miles into Williamsport. The nearby hospitals are Geisinger Medical Center Muncy, about 6 miles west, and UPMC Williamsport, about 18 miles west. The closest airport is Williamsport Regional Airport, 13 miles west.
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