Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
4,007 acres5.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Boone Township
More than half of Boone Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Boone Township’s land is conserved, about 4,006 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (5.3 mi). 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Boone Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
4,006 acres · of 12.0 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
25%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hoosier National Forest, with 5.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,006 conserved acres
52% of Boone Township’s land. Who manages Boone Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service4,006 ac
National Forest · 4,006 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,006 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
June is the best month for walking in Boone 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 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Boone Township →
Next door
Boone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ohio Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oil Township | 46% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Boone Township
Where can I hike in Boone Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 5.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Boone Township’s trails?
Hoosier National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boone Township?
75,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boone Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,019 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boone 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 →