Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
4,351 acres3 mi of trail
Road 120
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Jackson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jackson Township
The biggest trail networks: Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (3 mi). 9% of Jackson Township’s land is conserved, about 5,067 acres. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Jackson Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
9%
5,067 acres · of 87.0 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, with 3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,067 conserved acres
9% of Jackson Township’s land. Who manages Jackson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8,703 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)714 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 8,703 acConservation Easement · 714 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 714 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
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 | 8,703 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Jackson Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Jackson Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Jackson Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Road 1230.6 mi
Road 1200.4 mi
Road South0.1 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
2Baseball
1Basketball
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 Jackson 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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Jackson Township →
Next door
Jackson Township and its neighbors
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Arvonia Township9.1 miEmporia Township7.7 miElmendaro Township7.3 miJackson Township4.8 miLincoln Township3.7 miReading Township0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 17% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Emporia Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Reading Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elmendaro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arvonia 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 Jackson Township
Where can I hike in Jackson Township?
The longest trail networks: Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jackson 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 Jackson Township?
13,818 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jackson 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 Jackson 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 →