Pratt Sandhills State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
1,588 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Township 9
Few parks or trails are on the map in Township 9
3% of Township 9’s land is conserved, about 2,837 acres. 8.8 miles of mapped trail cross Township 9, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
2,837 acres · of 146.7 sq mi of land
Trails
8.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,054 ft
Pilot Knob
Lakes & rivers
1
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,837 conserved acres
3% of Township 9’s land. Who manages Township 9’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks2,837 ac
State Conservation Area · 2,837 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Sandhills Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 1,612 | Restricted |
| Texas Lake Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State parks | 1,225 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Township 9
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Township 9
Pilot Knob2,054 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Township 9
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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 83 | 70 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Township 9 →
Next door
Township 9 and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township 9 | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Township 8 | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Township 10 | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Township 12 | — 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 Township 9
Are dogs allowed on Township 9’s trails?
Pratt Sandhills State Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Township 9?
163 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Township 9 or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Township 9 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 →