Pine Bluff Ridge
Park
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
8% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 1,875 acres. 812 acres are parks and preserves, 857 per 1,000 residents. 6.0 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
1,875 acres · of 34.6 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
812 ac
857 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
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 Pine Bluff Ridge, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,875 conserved acres
8% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources835 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits811 ac
Other state land275 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government69 ac
State Conservation Area · 831 acPrivate Conservation · 775 acConservation Easement · 385 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 274 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 8 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 770 | Open |
| Big Walnut Nature Preserve - Tract 1 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 281 | Restricted |
| Big Walnut Addition Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 279 | Restricted |
| Big Walnut Natural Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 235 | Restricted |
| Hemlock Ridge Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 35 | Open |
| Big Walnut Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 5 | Closed |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Pine Bluff Covered BridgeStructure · listed 2024
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Jackson 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
Jackson Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eel River Township | 1% | 0.2 | 125 | 8% | C+ |
| Floyd Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 5 | 40% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Pine Bluff Ridge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson Township’s trails?
Pine Bluff Ridge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jackson Township?
1,662 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 815 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jackson 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 →