Hagedorn Park
Park
52 acres0.5 mi of trail
Windy Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB−Outdoors
Outdoors in Troy Township
Troy Township has 144 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hagedorn Park (0.5 mi). 79% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Troy Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #211 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
3%
935 acres · of 43.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
144 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
79%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
686 ft
Lutgring Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Troy Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Troy Township is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #211 of 593 in Indiana. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Troy Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land3% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%B−Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4CPark land12 acres of park per 1,000 residents (144 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home79% of residents within a half mile of a park · IN 51% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 48%
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Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 65%
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Troy Township’s 3% is ahead of 70% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 45% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hagedorn Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
689 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Roy Fenn Park & Soccer Complex
Park
5 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Hagedorn Park52 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Hoosier National Forest689 acres · United States Forest Service
Sunset Park17 acres
DirectionsRoy Fenn Park & Soccer Complex5 acres
Joe Schaeffer Park5 acres
Dennis Kress Memorial Park4 acres
Zoercher-Bettinger Park3 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park3 acres
Who protects it
935 conserved acres
3% of Troy Township’s land. Who manages Troy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service689 ac
Town or city116 ac
Private owners68 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)40 ac
County20 ac
Other state land1 ac
National Forest · 689 acLocal Park · 116 acPrivate Park · 68 acConservation Easement · 40 acLocal Recreation Area · 20 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 40 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 | 689 | Open |
| Hoosier Heights Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 68 | Open |
| Hagedorn Park Local Park | Town or city | 56 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 20 | Open |
| Cannelton American Legion Ball Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Roy Fenn Park & Soccer Complex Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Legion Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
17 places to go in Troy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Troy Township
Dennis Kress Park PlaygroundIn Dennis Kress Memorial Park
DirectionsRoy Fenn Park PlaygroundIn Roy Fenn Park & Soccer Complex
DirectionsSchaeffer Park Castle PlaygraoundIn Joe Schaeffer Park
DirectionsPlus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Troy Township
Tell City Dog ParkIn Hagedorn Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Troy Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Troy Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Troy Township
Lutgring Hill686 ft elevation
DirectionsChilton Hill640 ft elevation
DirectionsCox Hill620 ft elevation
DirectionsBoyd Hill617 ft elevation
DirectionsKeiser Hill600 ft elevation
DirectionsMcCallister Hill600 ft elevation
DirectionsIkel Hill581 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Windy Creek Trail0.5 mi
Bob Ramsbottom Trail0.3 mi
Mike Schank Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
11Baseball
6Basketball
6Tennis
5Tracks
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Troy 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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Troy Township →
Next door
Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | 3% | 0.1 | 12 | 79% | B− |
| Tobin Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huff Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 4 | 1% | D |
| Tell City | 6% | 0.2 | 15 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Anderson Township | 9% | 0.1 | 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 Troy Township
Where can I hike in Troy Township?
The longest trail networks: Hagedorn Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Troy Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Troy Township’s trails?
Hagedorn Park and Hoosier National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Troy Township?
34,185 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 836 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Troy Township have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #211 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 Troy 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 →