Burden Falls Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
127 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stonefort Township
More than half of Stonefort Township’s land is conserved: 70%
70% of Stonefort Township’s land is conserved, about 7,830 acres. 5,670 acres are parks and preserves, 15,325 per 1,000 residents. 4.4 miles of mapped trail cross Stonefort Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
70%
7,830 acres · of 17.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
5,670 ac
15,325 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
80%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.4 mi
2.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,830 conserved acres
70% of Stonefort Township’s land. Who manages Stonefort Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners6,413 ac
U.S. Forest Service1,384 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)797 ac
Other state land32 ac
Private Conservation · 6,413 acNational Forest · 1,384 acConservation Easement · 797 acState Recreation Area · 32 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7,708 | Open |
| Shawnee Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 90 | Open |
| Tunnel Hill State Recreation Area | Other state land | 32 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Buzzard Ridge Trail1.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.4 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Stonefort 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 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Stonefort Township →
Next door
Stonefort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonefort Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carrier Mills Township | 50% | 1.2 | 3,249 | 74% | A+ |
| Independence Township | 14% | 0.5 | 1 | 5% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stonefort Township
Are dogs allowed on Stonefort Township’s trails?
Burden Falls Wilderness doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Stonefort Township?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Stonefort Township?
122,699 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stonefort Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,554 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stonefort 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 →