Photo: Nyttend · Public domainRoot Township has 89 acres of parks, 15 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hanna Nuttman Park (0.5 mi). 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Root Township. 55% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns · #362 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
How much outdoors does Root Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Root Township is ahead of 27% of U.S. towns, #362 of 593 in Indiana. 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 Root Township’s under 1% is ahead of 30% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 30% 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 Hanna Nuttman Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Bellmont Pond Park
Eastbrook Park
All 8 parks & preserves
111 conserved acres
under 1% of Root Township’s land. Who manages Root Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 73 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmont Recreation Area Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Hanna City Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Eastbrook Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Waterworks Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Northward Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
8 places to go in Root Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Root 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Root Township →
Root Township and its neighbors
Root Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 15 | 55% | C |
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 19 | 72% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Root Township
Where can I hike in Root Township?
The longest trail networks: Hanna Nuttman Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Root Township is conserved land?
under 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 Root Township’s trails?
Hanna Nuttman Park and Bellmont Pond Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Root Township?
1,165 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Root Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 89 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Root Township have?
Ahead of 27% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #362 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 Root 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 →