Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
3,407 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lost River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lost River Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (0.5 mi). 13% of Lost River Township’s land is conserved, about 3,406 acres. 2.8 miles of mapped trail cross Lost River Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
13%
3,406 acres · of 42.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,406 conserved acres
13% of Lost River Township’s land. Who manages Lost River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,406 ac
National Forest · 3,406 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,406 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
County Road 490.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Lost River 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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Lost River Township →
Next door
Lost River Township and its neighbors
Lost River Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rutherford Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halbert Township | 29% | 0.3 | 240 | 3% | B+ |
| Columbia 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 Lost River Township
Where can I hike in Lost River Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lost River 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 Lost River Township?
35,458 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lost River Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,439 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lost River 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 →