Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,371 acres2.2 mi of trail
Shirley Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Orangeville Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Orangeville Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (2.2 mi). 8% of Orangeville Township’s land is conserved, about 1,393 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
1,393 acres · of 28.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
3.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Hoosier National Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,393 conserved acres
8% of Orangeville Township’s land. Who manages Orangeville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,371 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits24 ac
National Forest · 1,371 acConservation Easement · 20 acState Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 18 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,371 | Open |
| Orangeville Rise of Lost River Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
| Dishman Quarry State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.7 mi
Shirley Creek Trail1.3 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Orangeville 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 | 14.6 | 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 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Orangeville Township →
Next door
Orangeville Township and its neighbors
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Northwest Township17 miFrench Lick Township12 miPaoli Township5.9 miOrangeville Township2.5 miOrleans Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paoli Township | 7% | 0.1 | 6 | 31% | C |
| Orleans Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 47% | D |
| French Lick Township | 2% | 0.2 | 8 | 19% | C |
| Northwest 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 Orangeville Township
Where can I hike in Orangeville Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Orangeville 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 Orangeville Township?
47,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Orangeville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,379 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Orangeville 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 →