Byron Walker Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
2,265 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union Township
7% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 1,529 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Union Township.
Conserved land
7%
1,529 acres · of 36.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Byron Walker Wildlife Area, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,529 conserved acres
7% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,529 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,529 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Walker Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,529 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Union 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
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Ninnescah Township9.3 miPeters Township1.0 miRural Township1.0 miUnion Township0.5 miEureka Township0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peters Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eureka Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rural Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ninnescah 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 Union Township
Where can I hike in Union Township?
The longest trail networks: Byron Walker Wildlife Area, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Union Township’s trails?
Byron Walker Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union Township?
196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union 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 Union 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 →