Cimarron National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
14,117 acres46.3 mi of trail
Old Santa Fe Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Brown Hotel (Boundary Increase) · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Richfield Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richfield Township
The biggest trail networks: Cimarron National Grassland (46.3 mi). 9% of Richfield Township’s land is conserved, about 14,117 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 81 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
14,117 acres · of 250.3 sq mi of land
Trails
116 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
81 acres per 1,000 residents
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 Cimarron National Grassland, with 46.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
14,117 conserved acres
9% of Richfield Township’s land. Who manages Richfield Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service14,117 ac
National Grassland · 14,117 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 14,117 | Open |
Trails & water
6 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 13.8 miHorses · 10.8 miUnpaved · 26.7 mi
Old Santa Fe Trail10.8 mi
Road 101.0 mi
Road 271.0 mi
101.0 mi
County Road CC1.0 mi
County Road 240.5 mi
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Richfield Township: April and May
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 90 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 71 | 59 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 94 °F). 3.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 94 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Richfield Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Richfield Township
Where can I hike in Richfield Township?
The longest trail networks: Cimarron National Grassland, 46.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richfield Township’s trails?
Cimarron National Grassland and Cimarron Recreation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richfield Township?
104,051 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richfield Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14,153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richfield 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 →