Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
570 acres1 mi of trail
Townsite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elmendaro Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elmendaro Township
The biggest trail networks: Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (1 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 4.2 per 1,000 residents. 7.3 miles of mapped trail cross Elmendaro Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
590 acres · of 98.9 sq mi of land
Trails
7.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
4.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
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
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The longest trail network is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
590 conserved acres
1% of Elmendaro Township’s land. Who manages Elmendaro Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1,178 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 1,178 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1,178 | Restricted |
Trails & water
2 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.6 mi
Township Road 811.0 mi
Townsite Trail0.7 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
1Football
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Elmendaro 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 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Elmendaro Township →
Next door
Elmendaro Township and its neighbors
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Madison Township20 miCenter Township10 miEmporia Township7.7 miElmendaro Township7.3 miJackson Township4.8 miShell Rock Township1.1 miPleasant Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmendaro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Center Township | 1% | 0.1 | 11 | 44% | C |
| Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shell Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Emporia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Madison 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 Elmendaro Township
Where can I hike in Elmendaro Township?
The longest trail networks: Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Elmendaro Township’s trails?
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elmendaro Township?
1,434 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elmendaro Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elmendaro 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 →