Rall Woods State Natural Area
Nature preserve
269 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Derinda Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Derinda Township
4% of Derinda Township’s land is conserved, about 1,072 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Derinda Township.
Conserved land
4%
1,072 acres · of 37.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
915 ft
Heer Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
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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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Schurmeier Teaching Forest
Nature preserve
61 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,072 conserved acres
4% of Derinda Township’s land. Who manages Derinda Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits793 ac
State natural resources279 ac
State conservation279 ac
Conservation Easement · 1,016 acUnknown · 334 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rall Woods State Natural Area Unknown | State natural resources | 279 | Open |
| Schurmeier Teaching Forest Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 55 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Derinda Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Derinda Township
Heer Hill915 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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When to get out
The best walking months in Derinda Township: April and 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Derinda Township →
Next door
Derinda Township and its neighbors
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Hanover Township31 miWashington Township15 miWoodbine Township12 miPleasant Valley Township5.9 miDerinda Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derinda Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbine Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hanover Township | 32% | 0.6 | 195 | 64% | A |
| Washington 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 Derinda Township
Are dogs allowed on Derinda Township’s trails?
Rall Woods State Natural Area and Schurmeier Teaching Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Derinda Township?
10,994 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Derinda Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Derinda 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 →