Elk City Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
3,662 acres1.9 mi of trail
Elk River Hiking Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Rutland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Rutland Township
The biggest trail networks: Elk City Wildlife Area (1.9 mi). 3% of Rutland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,340 acres. 12 acres are parks and preserves, 67 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
1,340 acres · of 71.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
12 ac
67 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,030 ft
Berry Hill
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 Elk City Wildlife Area, with 1.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Berentz-Dick (Buffalo Ranch) Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
1,339 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Card Creek Public Use Area
Managed by United States Army Corps of Engineers
11 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,340 conserved acres
3% of Rutland Township’s land. Who manages Rutland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,340 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,340 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berentz-Dick Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 1,340 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Rutland Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Rutland Township
Berry Hill1,030 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Mound971 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Elk River Hiking Trail0.8 mi
County Road 13500.5 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Rutland 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 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 59 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rutland Township →
Next door
Rutland Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Caney Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D− |
| Louisburg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Independence Township | 2% | 0.1 | 241 | 11% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rutland Township
Where can I hike in Rutland Township?
The longest trail networks: Elk City Wildlife Area, 1.9 miles; Card Creek Public Use Area, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rutland Township’s trails?
Elk City Wildlife Area and Berentz-Dick (Buffalo Ranch) Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rutland Township?
1,468 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rutland Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rutland 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 →