Town Run Trail Park
Park
129 acres6.6 mi of trail
Town Run TrailSkills Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in Washington Township
Washington Township has 25 miles of mapped trails, 0.5 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Town Run Trail Park (6.6 mi), The Viginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park (3.4 mi), Holliday Park (3.3 mi). 5% of Washington Township’s land is conserved, about 1,451 acres. 1,112 acres are parks and preserves, 8.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns · #177 of 593 in Indiana. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,451 acres · of 48.0 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,112 ac
8.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
57%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
70 mi
23 mi lanes · 33 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
12
1 beach · 6 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Washington Township is ahead of 53% of U.S. towns, #177 of 593 in Indiana. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Washington Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical IN town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (25 mi) · IN 0.1 · U.S. 0.4BPark land8.0 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,112 acres) · IN 10 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home57% 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 53%
LessMore
Indiana towns of 2,500+ (593)Ahead of 70%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Washington Township ranks #347 on Outdoors.
Few Indiana towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Washington Township’s 5% is ahead of 79% of Indiana towns, while its trails per square mile lead 82% 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 Town Run Trail Park, with 6.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
The Viginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Park
103 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Holliday Park
Managed by Indy Parks
93 acres3.3 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Marott Park and Nature Preserve
Managed by Indy Parks
95 acres3 mi of trail
Roaring Brook Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Blickman Trail Park
Managed by Indy Parks
15 acres0.9 mi of trail
Blickman Educational Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
All 29 parks & preserves
Town Run Trail Park129 acres · 6.6 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Viginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park103 acres · 3.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHolliday Park93 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Indy Parks
DirectionsMarott Park and Nature Preserve95 acres · 3 mi of trail · Indy Parks
DirectionsBroad Ripple Park58 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNewfields161 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBlickman Trail Park15 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Indy Parks
DirectionsRiverwood Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Indy Parks
DirectionsJuan Solomon Park44 acres · IndyParks
Daubenspeck Nature Reserve20 acres
Friedman Park16 acres
DirectionsFox Hill Manor Park12 acres · IndyParks
Arsenal Park10 acres
DirectionsRoselawn Park10 acres
Tarkington Park10 acres · Indy Parks
DirectionsHolcomb Gardens10 acres
DirectionsHohlt Park4 acres
Wahpihani Park4 acres
Stamm Park3 acres · Indy Parks
Opti Park3 acres
DirectionsAndrew Ramsey Park3 acres
DirectionsDan Wakefield Park2 acres · Indy Parks
DirectionsCanterbury Park2 acres
DirectionsElwood & Mary Black Park2 acres
Alice Carter Park2 acres
Directions91st Street Monon Trailhead1 acres · IndyParks and Greenways
DirectionsArt’s Center Canoe Launch1 acres · Indy Parks and Recreation
DirectionsHighwoods Park1 acres · Indy Parks
Nora Corners Community Pocket Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,451 conserved acres
5% of Washington Township’s land. Who manages Washington Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city670 ac
Private owners458 ac
Other state land184 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits118 ac
County20 ac
Local Park · 552 acPrivate Park · 444 acState Recreation Area · 349 acState Conservation Area · 98 acLocal Conservation Area · 7 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Fairgrounds State Recreation Area | Other state land | 184 | Open |
| Broadmoor Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 162 | Open |
| Highland Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 143 | Open |
| Meridian Hills Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 140 | Open |
| Town Run Trail Park - Mtn Biking Local Park | Town or city | 125 | Open |
| Greenway - Ima Lake Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 111 | Open |
| Holliday Park Local Park | Town or city | 96 | Open |
| Fall Creek Greenway State Recreation Area | Town or city | 79 | Open |
| Marrot Park Woods Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 77 | Open |
| Broad Ripple Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
90 places to go in Washington Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Washington Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Washington Township
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Washington Township
Nora Elementary Playground
DirectionsOpti Park PlaygroundIn Opti Park
Directions73 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Washington Township
Broad Ripple Dog ParkIn Broad Ripple Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Washington Township
Boat RampIn Broad Ripple Park
DirectionsCanoe/Kayak Access to White River
DirectionsPublic Acess to White RiverIn Wahpihani Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Washington Township
Picnic Area
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Washington Township
Sharp Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 4 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.6 miUnpaved · 15.6 mi
Town Run Trail6.3 mi
Warfleigh Levee Path1.4 mi
Blickman Educational Trail0.7 mi
Roaring Brook Trail0.4 mi
Skills Loop0.3 mi
Schwab Walking Path0.2 mi
Biking & sports
70 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
23 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
33 mi
off-road bike paths
13 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
160Tennis
38Pickleball
36Baseball
23Basketball
19Soccer
11Football
8Softball
6Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →28 places on the National Register, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Michigan Road Toll HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About itJohnson-Denny HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWilliam N. Thompson HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itForest Hills Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itJordan, Arthur, Memorial HallBuilding · listed 1983
About itAston InnBuilding · listed 1985
About itHiram A. Haverstick FarmsteadBuilding · listed 1985
About itCoburn, Henry P., Public School No. 66Building · listed 1986
About itNorth Meridian Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1986
About itIndiana School for the DeafDistrict · listed 1991
About it16 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Washington 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Washington Township →
Next door
Washington Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Indianapolis167 miPike Township48 miLawrence Township30 miCenter Township29 miClay Township28 miCarmel27 miWashington Township25 miWayne Township20 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | 5% | 0.5 | 8 | 57% | B− |
| Pike Township | 19% | 1.1 | 60 | 51% | A |
| Center Township | 7% | 0.7 | 15 | 93% | A− |
| Lawrence Township | 10% | 0.6 | 23 | 56% | B+ |
| Indianapolis | 6% | 0.5 | 15 | 61% | B |
| Carmel | 5% | 0.6 | 13 | 75% | B+ |
| Clay Township | 5% | 0.6 | 13 | 75% | B+ |
| Wayne Township | 4% | 0.4 | 8 | 68% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Washington Township
Where can I hike in Washington Township?
The longest trail networks: Town Run Trail Park, 6.6 miles; The Viginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, 3.4 miles; Holliday Park, 3.3 miles; Marott Park and Nature Preserve, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Washington Township is conserved land?
5% 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 Washington Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Holliday Park (on leash) and Blickman Trail Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Washington Township?
70 miles of bike routes are on the map: 23 of painted or protected lanes, 33 of off-road paths and 13 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Washington Township?
16,991 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Washington Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,112 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Washington Township have?
Ahead of 53% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #177 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 Washington 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 →