5% of South Moline Township’s land is conserved: 529 acres
The biggest trail networks: Greenvalley Park (1.3 mi), Prospect Park (0.6 mi), The Bend (0.5 mi). 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 512 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns · #422 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does South Moline Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, South Moline Township is ahead of 58% of U.S. towns, #422 of 768 in Illinois. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
Water is 6% of South Moline Township’s area (1 of 17 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
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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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Greenvalley Park, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wiman Park
All 12 parks & preserves
529 conserved acres
5% of South Moline Township’s land. Water is left out: South Moline Township has 15.9 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages South Moline Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvalley Nature Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 154 | Open |
| Beling Ecological Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 100 | Closed |
| Greenvalley Sports Complex Local Park | Town or city | 88 | Open |
| Old Greenvalley Park Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Wiman Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| 48Th Street Field Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Prospect Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Jefferson Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Mitchell Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
25 places to go in South Moline Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Plus 12 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Plus 5 boat launches without a name on the map.
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
3 lakes & rivers
20 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.
September is the best month for walking in South Moline 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 35 | 48 | 62 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in South Moline Township →
South Moline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Moline Township | 5% | 0.3 | 14 | 71% | B |
| Moline Township | 4% | 1.0 | 10 | 97% | A− |
| Moline | 5% | 0.7 | 15 | 78% | B+ |
| Hampton Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 31 | 89% | B |
| East Moline | 3% | 0.1 | 13 | 92% | B− |
| Coal Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Rock Island Township | 15% | 1.3 | 28 | 70% | A |
| Rock Island | 9% | 0.8 | 27 | 85% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Moline Township
Where can I hike in South Moline Township?
The longest trail networks: Greenvalley Park, 1.3 miles; Prospect Park, 0.6 miles; The Bend, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of South Moline Township is conserved land?
5% 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 South Moline Township’s trails?
Greenvalley Park and Prospect Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Moline Township?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.2 of painted or protected lanes, 9.1 of off-road paths and 6.4 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: 7th Street Sidepath.
Is there public land near South Moline Township?
13,038 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Moline Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 513 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does South Moline Township have?
Ahead of 58% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #422 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 South Moline 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 →