Black Rock Barrens
Managed by NICHES Land Trust
109 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Warren Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Warren Township
The biggest trail networks: Black Rock Barrens (1.1 mi), Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve (0.7 mi). 3% of Warren Township’s land is conserved, about 726 acres. 317 acres are parks and preserves, 519 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
726 acres · of 35.9 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
317 ac
519 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Black Rock Barrens, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve
Managed by NICHES Land Trust
184 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Roger McClellan Gamebird Habitat Area
Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources
124 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Black Rock
Managed by NICHES Land Trust
44 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Black Rock parking areaWebsite ↗
All 5 parks & preserves
Black Rock Barrens109 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · NICHES Land Trust
DirectionsWeiler-Leopold Nature Preserve184 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · NICHES Land Trust
DirectionsBlack Rock44 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · NICHES Land Trust
DirectionsRoger McClellan Gamebird Habitat Area124 acres · Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Kohnkes' Little Pine Valley33 acres · NICHES Land Trust
Who protects it
726 conserved acres
3% of Warren Township’s land. Who manages Warren Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)354 ac
Other state land333 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits317 ac
Conservation Easement · 513 acPrivate Conservation · 282 acRecreation or Education Easement · 174 acState Conservation Area · 34 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 410 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 11 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 282 | Open |
| Kohnke's Little Pine Valley State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 34 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
East 450 North0.9 mi
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Warren 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 74 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 66 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Warren Township →
Next door
Warren Township and its neighbors
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Shelby Township11 miLiberty Township3.3 miWarren Township3.1 miAdams Township1.8 miLogan Township1.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Logan Township | 1% | 0.1 | 21 | 90% | C+ |
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Adams Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shelby Township | 2% | 0.2 | 181 | 18% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Warren Township
Where can I hike in Warren Township?
The longest trail networks: Black Rock Barrens, 1.1 miles; Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve, 0.7 miles; Black Rock, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Warren Township’s trails?
Black Rock Barrens and Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Warren Township?
1,510 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Warren Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 317 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Warren 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 →