John Redmond Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,462 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pleasant Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pleasant Township
14% of Pleasant Township’s land is conserved, about 5,422 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Pleasant Township.
Conserved land
14%
5,422 acres · of 60.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 John Redmond Wildlife Area, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5,458 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Strawn Recreation Area
Park
18 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
5,422 conserved acres
14% of Pleasant Township’s land. Water is left out: Pleasant Township has 60.0 square miles of land and 8.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pleasant Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service10,833 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 10,833 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 | 10,833 | Restricted |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Pleasant 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 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pleasant Township →
Next door
Pleasant Township and its neighbors
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Elmendaro Township7.3 miLiberty Township5.0 miLincoln Township3.7 miBurlington Township1.3 miPleasant Township0.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | 17% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
| Elmendaro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Burlington Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty 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 Pleasant Township
Where can I hike in Pleasant Township?
The longest trail networks: John Redmond Wildlife Area, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pleasant Township’s trails?
John Redmond Wildlife Area and Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pleasant Township?
2,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pleasant Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pleasant 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 →