Pleasant Township has 11 miles of mapped trails, 0.3 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: University Park (0.9 mi), Proctor Park (0.6 mi). 81% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Pleasant Township’s land is conserved, about 345 acres.
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns · #259 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Pleasant Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Pleasant Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pleasant Township is ahead of 42% of U.S. towns, #259 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Pleasant Township’s 1% is ahead of 48% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 69% 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
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is University Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Proctor Park
All 21 parks & preserves
345 conserved acres
1% of Pleasant Township’s land. Who manages Pleasant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Vista Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 95 | Open |
| Freedom Springs Local Park | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| University Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Craig Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Northeast Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Summerfield Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Westside Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Woodmen Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Proctor Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| West Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
80 places to go in Pleasant Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
74 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
4 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
3 lakes & rivers
29 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Pleasant 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pleasant Township →
Pleasant Township and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | 1% | 0.3 | 5 | 81% | C+ |
| Franklin Township | 1% | 0.1 | 10 | 57% | C |
| Greenwood | 2% | 0.3 | 5 | 82% | C+ |
| Indianapolis | 6% | 0.5 | 15 | 61% | B |
| White River Township | 1% | 0.3 | 1 | 31% | C− |
| Perry Township | 1% | 0.4 | 4 | 43% | C |
| Franklin Township | 2% | 0.1 | 8 | 52% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pleasant Township
Where can I hike in Pleasant Township?
The longest trail networks: University Park, 0.9 miles; Proctor Park, 0.6 miles; City Center Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pleasant Township is conserved land?
1% 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 Pleasant Township’s trails?
University Park and Proctor Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pleasant Township?
29 miles of bike routes are on the map: 29 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pleasant Township?
3,801 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 347 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pleasant Township have?
Ahead of 42% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #259 of 593 in Indiana. 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 Pleasant 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 →