Riverfront Park
Nature preserve
106 acres3.7 mi of trail
Lawrence River TrailSugar Loop Extension
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Photo: Bhall87 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grant Township
The biggest trail networks: Riverfront Park (3.7 mi), Fitch Natural History Reservation (2 mi), McColl Nature Reserve (1.2 mi). 9% of Grant Township’s land is conserved, about 902 acres. 136 acres are parks and preserves, 425 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
902 acres · of 16.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
136 ac
425 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.4 mi
4.4 mi paths
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
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The longest trail network is Riverfront Park, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Fitch Natural History Reservation
Managed by University of Kansas
582 acres2 mi of trail
Fitch Nature TrailRoth Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
McColl Nature Reserve
Managed by University of Kansas
74 acres1.2 mi of trail
Lowland TrailRoth Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
902 conserved acres
9% of Grant Township’s land. Who manages Grant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board689 ac
Town or city136 ac
Other state land76 ac
State Conservation Area · 689 acLocal Park · 136 acPrivate Conservation · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Ecological Reserves State Conservation Area | State land board | 689 | Restricted |
| Riverfront Park Local Park | Town or city | 136 | Open |
| McColl Nature Reserve Private Conservation | Other state land | 76 | Closed |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.7 miUnpaved · 7.0 mi
Lawrence River Trail3.5 mi
Fitch Nature Trail1.8 mi
Lowland Trail0.7 mi
Roth Trail0.7 mi
Sugar Loop Extension0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Lawrence River TrailBike route
3.5 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Vermilya-Boener HouseBuilding · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Grant 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grant Township →
Next door
Grant Township and its neighbors
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Lawrence46 miWakarusa Township18 miReno Township9.9 miGrant Township7.1 miRural Township1.2 miSarcoxie Township1.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lawrence | 13% | 1.3 | 29 | 89% | A |
| Wakarusa Township | 3% | 0.4 | 95 | 24% | B |
| Rural Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sarcoxie Township | 3% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Reno Township | 2% | 0.2 | 212 | 6% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grant Township
Where can I hike in Grant Township?
The longest trail networks: Riverfront Park, 3.7 miles; Fitch Natural History Reservation, 2 miles; McColl Nature Reserve, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grant Township’s trails?
Riverfront Park and Fitch Natural History Reservation don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Grant Township?
4.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.4 of off-road paths. Named routes: Lawrence River Trail.
Is there public land near Grant Township?
11,836 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 136 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grant 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 →