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52% of Northwest Township’s land is conserved, about 10,172 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (14.7 mi). 17 miles of mapped trail cross Northwest Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is Hoosier National Forest, with 14.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
52% of Northwest Township’s land. Who manages Northwest Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10,162 | Open |
| Dishman Quarry State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Restricted |
| Martin State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Northwest Township →
Northwest Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Halbert Township | 29% | 0.3 | 240 | 3% | B+ |
| Spice Valley Township | 19% | 0.1 | 71 | 9% | B |
| Orangeville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| French Lick Township | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 19% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 14.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Hoosier National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
43,575 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northwest Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 10,208 of them inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northwest Township neighbors.
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 →