Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
3,144 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ross Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Ross Township
10% of Ross Township’s land is conserved, about 3,422 acres. 0.4 miles of mapped trail cross Ross Township.
Conserved land
10%
3,422 acres · of 54.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mined Land Wildlife Area - Scammon Units
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
243 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
3,422 conserved acres
10% of Ross Township’s land. Who manages Ross Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife3,422 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,422 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mined Land Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 3,422 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ross Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Ross Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Ross 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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 90 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ross Township →
Next door
Ross Township and its neighbors
Ross Township has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan 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 Ross Township
Where can I hike in Ross Township?
The longest trail networks: Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Ross Township’s trails?
Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units and Mined Land Wildlife Area - Scammon Units don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ross Township?
196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ross 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 Ross 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 →