Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domainGypsum Township has 181 acres of parks, 18 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Twin Lakes Park (0.5 mi). 46% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 11 miles of mapped trail cross Gypsum Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns · #108 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Gypsum Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gypsum Township is ahead of 35% of U.S. towns, #108 of 151 in Kansas. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Gypsum Township’s under 1% is ahead of 12% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 57% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Twin Lakes Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Amber Ridge Park
22 conserved acres
under 1% of Gypsum Township’s land. Who manages Gypsum Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| No Name Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Towne Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Winding Lane Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Amber Ridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
17 places to go in Gypsum Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 16 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
April is the best month for walking in Gypsum 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 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gypsum Township →
Gypsum Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 18 | 46% | C+ |
| Wichita | 4% | 0.6 | 13 | 70% | B |
| Riverside Township | 2% | 0.4 | 15 | 88% | B |
| McConnell AFB | under 1% | 0.2 | 88 | 97% | B |
| Rockford Township | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 94% | B− |
| Minneha Township | under 1% | 1.3 | 6 | 44% | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 1 | 18% | D |
| Derby | 4% | 0.9 | 13 | 91% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gypsum Township
Where can I hike in Gypsum Township?
The longest trail networks: Twin Lakes Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gypsum Township is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Gypsum Township’s trails?
Twin Lakes Park and Towne Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gypsum Township?
7.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Gypsum Township?
4,837 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gypsum Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 181 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Gypsum Township have?
Ahead of 35% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #108 of 151 in Kansas. 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 Gypsum 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 →