Brown Township has 181 acres of parks, 13 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Pioneer Park (2.3 mi). 1% of Brown Township’s land is conserved, about 141 acres. 2.7 miles of mapped trail cross Brown Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns · #314 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Brown Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Brown Township is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns, #314 of 593 in Indiana. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Brown Township’s 1% is ahead of 42% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 47% of them.
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 Pioneer Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rooker Run Park
North Park
141 conserved acres
1% of Brown Township’s land. Who manages Brown Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Park (Carlisle) Local Park | Town or city | 111 | Open |
| Rooker Run Park Local Park | Regional agency | 15 | Open |
| Old Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| North Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
14 places to go in Brown Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
5 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.
August is the best month for walking in Brown 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Brown Township →
Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Township | 1% | 0.1 | 13 | 51% | C |
| Madison Township | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Clay Township | 12% | 0.1 | 7 | 4% | C |
| Monroe Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Guilford Township | 3% | 0.2 | 25 | 70% | B |
| Mooresville | 3% | 0.3 | 14 | 69% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brown Township
Where can I hike in Brown Township?
The longest trail networks: Pioneer Park, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Brown Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 2% for an Indiana town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Brown Township’s trails?
Pioneer Park and Rooker Run Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Brown Township?
3,220 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brown Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 181 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Brown Township have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #314 of 593 in Indiana. 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 Brown 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 →