Hall Township has 108 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
2.9 miles of mapped trail cross Hall Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of Hall Township’s land is conserved, about 380 acres. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns · #599 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Hall Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hall Township is ahead of 38% of U.S. towns, #599 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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380 conserved acres
2% of Hall Township’s land. Who manages Hall Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 230 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 77 | Open |
| Spring Creek Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 47 | Open |
| Kirby Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Savitch Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Hall Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Hall Township: April and July to 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Hall Township →
Hall Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Township | 2% | 0.1 | 13 | 71% | C+ |
| Granville Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 409 | 75% | B |
| Westfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Selby Township | 1% | 0.1 | 66 | 66% | C+ |
| Spring Valley | 5% | under 0.1 | 3 | 74% | C |
| Peru Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leepertown 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 Hall Township
How much of Hall Township is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hall Township’s trails?
Kirby Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hall Township?
14,870 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hall Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 108 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hall Township have?
Ahead of 38% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #599 of 768 in Illinois. 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 Hall Township neighbors.
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 →