Sugar Creek Township has 67 acres of parks, 10.0 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Trenton Nature Park (0.6 mi), Trenton Community Park (0.5 mi). 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Sugar Creek Township. 65% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns · #689 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
How much outdoors does Sugar Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sugar Creek Township is ahead of 24% of U.S. towns, #689 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
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 Trenton Nature Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Trenton Community Park
Aviston Community Park
All 5 parks & preserves
66 conserved acres
under 1% of Sugar Creek Township’s land. Who manages Sugar Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 10 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviston Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Trenton Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Northland Nature Preserve Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Open |
8 places to go in Sugar Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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.
The walking year in Sugar Creek 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sugar Creek Township →
Sugar Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 10 | 65% | C− |
| Looking Glass Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 45% | C− |
| Breese Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 76% | C |
| Lebanon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Helvetia Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 80% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sugar Creek Township
Where can I hike in Sugar Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Trenton Nature Park, 0.6 miles; Trenton Community Park, 0.5 miles; Aviston Community Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sugar Creek Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Sugar Creek Township’s trails?
Trenton Nature Park and Trenton Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Sugar Creek Township?
1,023 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugar Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 67 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sugar Creek Township have?
Ahead of 24% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #689 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 Sugar Creek 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 →