Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
9,424 acres20.5 mi of trail
Youngs CreekSprings Valley Trail 1Springs Valley Trail 2
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Greenfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Greenfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (20.5 mi). 36% of Greenfield Township’s land is conserved, about 9,408 acres. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Greenfield Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
36%
9,408 acres · of 41.2 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 20.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9,408 conserved acres
36% of Greenfield Township’s land. Who manages Greenfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service9,408 ac
National Forest · 9,408 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 9,408 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Greenfield Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Greenfield Township
Tucker Lake LaunchIn Hoosier National Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.9 mi
Youngs Creek8.9 mi
Springs Valley Trail 18.1 mi
Springs Valley Trail 24.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Greenfield 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
August is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Greenfield Township →
Next door
Greenfield Township and its neighbors
Greenfield Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Greenfield Township22 miFrench Lick Township12 miSterling Township9.3 miSoutheast Township8.8 miPatoka Township6.3 miPaoli Township5.9 miJackson Township3.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southeast Township | 19% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Paoli Township | 7% | 0.1 | 6 | 31% | C |
| French Lick Township | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 19% | C |
| Patoka Township | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | under 1% | C− |
| Sterling Township | 4% | 0.2 | 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 Greenfield Township
Where can I hike in Greenfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 20.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township?
39,904 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,470 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenfield 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 →