Hoosier National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
11,156 acres4.2 mi of trail
Hemlock Cliffs Trail 1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
The biggest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest (4.2 mi). 42% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 11,274 acres. 5.0 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
42%
11,274 acres · of 42.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
11,274 conserved acres
42% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service11,155 ac
State natural resources100 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits20 ac
National Forest · 11,155 acState Conservation Area · 100 acPrivate Conservation · 20 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11,155 | Open |
| Yellow Birch Ravine - Friedman III Tract State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 81 | Restricted |
| Carnes Mill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 20 | Closed |
| Yellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve Addition State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 19 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.1 mi
Governors Trace0.3 mi
Hemlock Cliffs Trail 10.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Union 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 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
August is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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Oil Township26 miSterling Township9.3 miPatoka Township6.3 miUnion Township5.0 miOhio Township1.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sterling Township | 4% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Oil Township | 46% | 0.4 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Ohio Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Patoka Township | 2% | 0.1 | 5 | 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 Union Township
Where can I hike in Union Township?
The longest trail networks: Hoosier National Forest, 4.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Hoosier National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
81,152 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11,038 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →