Few parks or trails are on the map in West Township
22 acres are parks and preserves, 75 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross West Township. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20 conserved acres
under 1% of West Township’s land. Who manages West Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. H. West County Park Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
August is the best month for walking in West 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) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Township →
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Empire Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 9 | 90% | C |
| Santa Anna Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 75% | C |
| Arrowsmith Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Township
Are dogs allowed on West Township’s trails?
S.H. West County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near West Township?
2,447 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West 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 →