Rangeline Park
Park
182 acres8.7 mi of trail
Novice LoopExpert Loop 5Expert Loop 3Intermediate Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Anderson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Anderson Township
The biggest trail networks: Rangeline Park (8.7 mi), General Pulaski Park (0.9 mi). 3% of Anderson Township’s land is conserved, about 655 acres. 526 acres are parks and preserves, 9.5 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
655 acres · of 37.1 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
526 ac
9.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
62%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
4.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Rangeline Park, with 8.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 9 parks & preserves
Rangeline Park182 acres · 8.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGeneral Pulaski Park20 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsShadyside Memorial Park24 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAthletic Park29 acres
DirectionsFairview Park27 acres
DirectionsShepherd Park6 acres
DirectionsGreater Community Center and Park3 acres
Dickmann Town Center1 acres
DirectionsPublic Square1 acres · City of Anderson
DirectionsWho protects it
655 conserved acres
3% of Anderson Township’s land. Who manages Anderson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city608 ac
Other state land45 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits33 ac
Joint29 ac
County2 ac
Private owners2 ac
Local Park · 242 acLocal Recreation Area · 187 acLocal Conservation Area · 172 acConservation Easement · 61 acUnknown Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 106 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeline Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 187 | Open |
| Shady Park (Aqua Gardens) Killbuck Wetlands Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 153 | Restricted |
| Shadyside Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 86 | Open |
| Athletic Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Fairview Park Local Park | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| General Pulaski Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Killbuck Wetland Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 19 | Restricted |
| Edgewater Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Madison Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Southside Sports Complex State Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Anderson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Anderson Township
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Anderson Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Anderson Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
8 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.3 miUnpaved · 7.9 mi
Novice Loop2.3 mi
Expert Loop 51.1 mi
Expert Loop 31.0 mi
Intermediate Loop0.9 mi
Expert Loop 10.5 mi
Expert Loop 40.4 mi
Expert Loop 20.4 mi
Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
32Tennis
23Baseball
18Pickleball
9Basketball
5Soccer
2Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Anderson 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Anderson Township →
Next door
Anderson Township and its neighbors
Anderson Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Anderson Township15 miAnderson15 miUnion Township9.9 miFall Creek Township2.4 miLafayette Township0.7 miStony Creek Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fall Creek Township | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 18% | C− |
| Union Township | 3% | 0.5 | 41 | 41% | B |
| Anderson | 2% | 0.4 | 10 | 61% | B− |
| Stony Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 42% | D |
| Lafayette Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 18% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Anderson Township
Where can I hike in Anderson Township?
The longest trail networks: Rangeline Park, 8.7 miles; General Pulaski Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Anderson Township’s trails?
Rangeline Park and General Pulaski Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Anderson Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Anderson Township?
1,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Anderson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 554 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Anderson 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 →