Few parks or trails are on the map in South Ross Township
2 acres are parks and preserves, 2.1 per 1,000 residents. 4.6 miles of mapped trail cross South Ross Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 13% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
139 conserved acres
under 1% of South Ross Township’s land. Who manages South Ross Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Vermilion River Private Conservation | Private owners | 96 | Restricted |
2 places to go in South Ross Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
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.
August is the best month for walking in South Ross 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in South Ross Township →
South Ross Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ross Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ross Township | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 64% | C+ |
| Newell Township | 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 55% | C |
| Middlefork Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 19 | 49% | C |
| Blount Township | 11% | 0.6 | 1,117 | 43% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Ross Township
Is there public land near South Ross Township?
7,802 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Ross Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Ross 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 →