Jerusalem Hills
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
6,980 acres6.8 mi of trail
Smoky Valley Ranch Big LoopButterfield Overland TrailSmoky Valley Ranch Short Loop
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Logansport Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Logansport Township
The biggest trail networks: Jerusalem Hills (6.8 mi). 11% of Logansport Township’s land is conserved, about 7,485 acres. 55 miles of mapped trail cross Logansport Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
11%
7,485 acres · of 107.2 sq mi of land
Trails
55 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Jerusalem Hills, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7,485 conserved acres
11% of Logansport Township’s land. Who manages Logansport Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits7,485 ac
Private Conservation · 7,485 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Hills Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 6,981 | Unknown |
| Smoky Valley Ranch Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 347 | Unknown |
| Chalk Bluffs Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 157 | Unknown |
Trails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.1 mi
Butterfield Overland Trail8.8 mi
Smoky Valley Ranch Big Loop5.3 mi
County Road 3405.0 mi
County Road 3001.5 mi
County Road 2901.0 mi
Smoky Valley Ranch Short Loop0.3 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bertrand HouseBuilding · listed 2025
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Logansport 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 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 59 | 67 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 90 | 83 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 3.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Logansport Township →
Next door
Logansport Township and its neighbors
Logansport Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Logansport Township55 miLees Township51 miElkader Township37 miRussell Springs Township21 miMonument Township20 miPaxton Township7.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monument Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elkader Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Russell Springs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Paxton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lees 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 Logansport Township
Where can I hike in Logansport Township?
The longest trail networks: Jerusalem Hills, 6.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Logansport Township’s trails?
Jerusalem Hills doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Logansport Township?
1,393 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Logansport 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 Logansport 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 →