Few parks or trails are on the map in Ashland Township
36% of Ashland Township’s land is conserved, about 7,839 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Ashland Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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7,839 conserved acres
36% of Ashland Township’s land. Who manages Ashland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 322 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 8 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flint Hills Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 7,517 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Ashland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails
The walking year in Ashland 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ashland Township →
Ashland Township and its neighbors
Ashland Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Manhattan Township | 5% | 0.5 | 440 | 38% | B+ |
| Ogden Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 73% | C+ |
| Zeandale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wingfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ashland Township
Is there public land near Ashland Township?
4,074 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ashland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ashland 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 →