Few parks or trails are on the map in Taylor Township
11% of Taylor Township’s land is conserved, about 1,918 acres. 857 acres are parks and preserves, 1,151 per 1,000 residents. 5.5 miles of mapped trail cross Taylor Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,918 conserved acres
11% of Taylor Township’s land. Who manages Taylor Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 136 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Glades Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 685 | Open |
| Harrison County Glades - Hcg Forest Bank Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 448 | Closed |
| Harrison County Glades - Rabbit Hash Glade Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 201 | Open |
| Harrison County Glades - Rabbit Hash Glades Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 123 | Open |
| Harrison County Glades - Mayme Hinton Glade Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 102 | Restricted |
| Harrison County Glades - Teeple Glade Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 81 | Open |
| Harrison County Glades - Mosquito Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 57 | Open |
| Teeple Glade - Teeple 2 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 44 | Closed |
| Harrison County Glades - Buena Vista Glade Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 41 | Restricted |
| Harrison County Glades - Ohio River Bluffs Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
3 places to go in Taylor Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
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.
June is the best month for walking in Taylor 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
January is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Taylor Township →
Taylor Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Boone Township | 8% | 0.2 | 1,172 | 7% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Taylor Township
Is there public land near Taylor Township?
13,933 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Taylor Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 857 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Taylor 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 →