Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
17,881 acres31.1 mi of trail
Hickory Ridge Trail 16Nebo RidgeHickory Ridge Trail 3Hickory Ridge Trail 15+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Salt Creek Township
More than half of Salt Creek Township’s land is conserved: 71%
71% of Salt Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 19,335 acres. The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (31.1 mi), Charles C. Deam Wilderness (3.6 mi). 36 miles of mapped trail cross Salt Creek Township, 0.8 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
71%
19,335 acres · of 42.8 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
3.7 mi paths
Highest peak
915 ft
Hickory Ridge
Lakes & rivers
3
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 31.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Charles C. Deam Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,052 acres3.6 mi of trail
Sycamore TrailTerrill Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
19,335 conserved acres
71% of Salt Creek Township’s land. Who manages Salt Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service17,807 ac
Army Corps of Engineers1,754 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits7 ac
National Forest · 17,807 acRecreation Management Area · 1,754 acPrivate Conservation · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17,807 | Open |
| Monroe Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,754 | Open |
| Brown County Hills - Salt Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7 | Closed |
Things to do
30 places to go in Salt Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Salt Creek Township
Hickory Ridge915 ft elevation · In Hoosier National Forest
DirectionsHominy Mortar833 ft elevation · In Hoosier National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Salt Creek Township
Campsite 2In Charles C. Deam Wilderness
DirectionsCampsite 3In Charles C. Deam Wilderness
DirectionsCampsite 4In Charles C. Deam Wilderness
DirectionsHoosier Horse Camp
DirectionsPlus 24 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
19 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 23.3 miHorses · 24.3 miUnpaved · 12.3 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 165.7 mi
Nebo Ridge3.0 mi
Sycamore Trail2.9 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 32.5 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 152.1 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 221.9 mi
Fork Ridge Trail East1.9 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 171.8 mi
Fork Ridge Trail1.7 mi
Hickory Ridge Trail 211.0 mi
9 more trails
Hickory Ridge Trail 20
1.0 miHickory Ridge Trail 14
1.0 miHickory Ridge Trail 19
0.8 miHickory Ridge Trail 4
0.8 miHickory Ridge Trail 18
0.7 miNorth County Road 1140 West
0.7 miHickory Grove Trail 13
0.6 miTerrill Ridge Trail
0.6 miHickory Ridge Trail 12
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Salt Creek 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 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Salt Creek Township →
Next door
Salt Creek Township and its neighbors
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Van Buren Township97 miPolk Township53 miSalt Creek Township36 miPleasant Run Township26 miPershing Township0.7 miOwen Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pershing Township | 25% | under 0.1 | 3 | 27% | C |
| Polk Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Van Buren Township | 48% | 1.1 | 5,670 | 7% | A |
| Owen Township | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Pleasant Run Township | 19% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Salt Creek Township
Where can I hike in Salt Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 31.1 miles; Charles C. Deam Wilderness, 3.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Salt Creek Township’s trails?
Hoosier National Forest and Charles C. Deam Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Salt Creek Township?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Salt Creek Township?
97,832 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salt Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18,361 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Salt Creek 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 →