Few parks or trails are on the map in Ritchie
9% of Ritchie’s land is conserved, about 58 acres. 10 acres are parks and preserves, 122 per 1,000 residents. 84% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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58 conserved acres
9% of Ritchie’s land. Who manages Ritchie’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forked Creek Preserve 1 Local Conservation Area | County | 46 | Restricted |
| Wauponsee Glacial Trail 1 Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Forked Creek Preserve 7 Local Conservation Area | County | 3 | Restricted |
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
September is the best month for walking in Ritchie
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) | 32 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ritchie →
Questions about parks and trails in Ritchie
Where can I bike in Ritchie?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ritchie?
27,260 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ritchie or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ritchie 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 →