Oregon Trail Park at Scott Springs
Park
5 acres0.1 mi of trail
Little Dog Lost Walking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
John McKimmons Barn · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Pottawatomie Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pottawatomie Township
5 acres are parks and preserves, 7.0 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Pottawatomie Township. 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 59.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
5 ac
7.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
30%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,312 ft
Mount Ephraim
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Oregon Trail Park at Scott Springs, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
2 places to go in Pottawatomie Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pottawatomie Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pottawatomie Township
Mount Ephraim1,312 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Little Dog Lost Walking Trail0.1 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
3Baseball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Pottawatomie 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 81 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pottawatomie Township →
Next door
Pottawatomie Township and its neighbors
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Green Township17 miBlue Township11 miLouisville Township4.2 miRock Creek Township3.2 miUnion Township2.5 miSt. George Township2.2 miPottawatomie Township0.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| St. George Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 20% | D |
| Louisville Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 1% | D |
| Blue Township | 16% | 0.2 | 183 | 23% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pottawatomie Township
Where can I hike in Pottawatomie Township?
The longest trail networks: Oregon Trail Park at Scott Springs, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pottawatomie Township’s trails?
Oregon Trail Park at Scott Springs doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pottawatomie Township?
7,484 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pottawatomie Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pottawatomie 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 →