Three Springs Park
Park
81 acres1.9 mi of trail
Three Springs Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Shiloh Valley Township
Shiloh Valley Township has 300 acres of parks, 23 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Three Springs Park (1.9 mi), Scott Field Heritage Air Park (0.9 mi). 45% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Shiloh Valley Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #481 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
571 acres · of 31.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
300 ac
23 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Shiloh Valley Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Shiloh Valley Township is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #481 of 768 in Illinois. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Shiloh Valley Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IL town 4% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (12 mi) · IL 0.3 · U.S. 0.4BPark land23 acres of park per 1,000 residents (300 acres) · IL 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home45% of residents within a half mile of a park · IL 88% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 52%
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Illinois towns of 2,500+ (768)Ahead of 37%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Three Springs Park, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Scott Field Heritage Air Park
Park
16 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
571 conserved acres
3% of Shiloh Valley Township’s land. Who manages Shiloh Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits160 ac
County156 ac
Private owners145 ac
Town or city111 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land2 ac
Conservation Easement · 160 acLocal Conservation Area · 142 acLocal Park · 126 acLocal Recreation Area · 97 acPrivate Park · 48 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swirc&D Open Space Local Conservation Area | County | 142 | Open |
| Tamarack Country Club Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 97 | Open |
| Three Springs Park Local Park | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 48 | Open |
| Shiloh Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Swic Athletic Fields Local Park | County | 13 | Open |
| Shiloh Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Scott Afb Dog Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 2 | Restricted |
| Unkown Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Federal Land | 1 | Restricted |
Things to do
47 places to go in Shiloh Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Shiloh Valley Township
Kid's Playground
Directions45 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Shiloh Valley Township
Shiloh Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 1.7 mi
Three Springs Park Trail0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
14 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
20Tennis
14Basketball
12Baseball
3Soccer
3Beach volleyball
2Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 11 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Scott Field Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1994
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Shiloh Valley Township
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Shiloh Valley Township →
Next door
Shiloh Valley Township and its neighbors
Shiloh Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Shiloh Valley Township12 miO'Fallon Township6.3 miScott AFB5.9 miSt. Clair Township5.6 miBelleville4.6 miFreeburg Township4.3 miMascoutah Township1.9 miMascoutah1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Valley Township | 3% | 0.4 | 23 | 45% | B− |
| Mascoutah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mascoutah | 2% | 0.1 | 15 | 72% | C+ |
| Scott AFB | 2% | 1.4 | 5 | 32% | C+ |
| Belleville | 2% | 0.2 | 9 | 62% | C+ |
| O'Fallon Township | 4% | 0.2 | 13 | 66% | B− |
| Freeburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. Clair Township | 3% | 0.3 | 9 | 41% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Shiloh Valley Township
Where can I hike in Shiloh Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Three Springs Park, 1.9 miles; Scott Field Heritage Air Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Shiloh Valley Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Shiloh Valley Township’s trails?
Three Springs Park and Scott Field Heritage Air Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Shiloh Valley Township?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes and 14 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Shiloh Valley Township?
8,707 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Shiloh Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 300 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Shiloh Valley Township have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #481 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 Shiloh Valley 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 →