Noble Township has 585 acres of parks, 267 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: France Park (1 mi). 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Noble Township. 37% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Noble Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Noble Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Noble Township is ahead of 46% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Noble Township’s 3% is ahead of 62% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 31% 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 France Park, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
428 conserved acres
3% of Noble Township’s land. Who manages Noble Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| France Park Local Park | County | 428 | Open |
4 places to go in Noble Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Noble 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 49 | 62 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Noble Township →
Noble 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | 3% | under 0.1 | 267 | 37% | B− |
| Eel Township | 2% | 1.0 | 15 | 94% | B+ |
| Jefferson Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 74 | 7% | C− |
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clay Township | 1% | 0.1 | 46 | 49% | C+ |
| Logansport | 3% | 0.8 | 26 | 96% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Noble Township
Where can I hike in Noble Township?
The longest trail networks: France Park, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Noble Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Noble Township’s trails?
France Park and Dykeman Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Noble Township?
1,191 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Noble Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 585 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Noble Township have?
Ahead of 46% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Noble 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 →