Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Highland Township
1% of Highland Township’s land is conserved, about 245 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Highland Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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245 conserved acres
1% of Highland Township’s land. Who manages Highland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 167 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookson State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 77 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Highland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 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 Highland 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Highland Township →
Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 57% | C− |
| Richland Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 25% | D |
| Beech Creek Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 101 | 5% | C |
| Franklin Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 27 | 2% | C− |
| Fairplay 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 Highland Township
Is there public land near Highland Township?
3,090 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland 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 →