Cross Timbers State Park Holiday Hill & Dam Site Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Brush Creek Bridge · Photo: Jwhiteker · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Verdigris Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Verdigris Township
2% of Verdigris Township’s land is conserved, about 549 acres. 33 acres are parks and preserves, 193 per 1,000 residents. 5.5 miles of mapped trail cross Verdigris Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
549 acres · of 39.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
33 ac
193 acres per 1,000 residents
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
549 conserved acres
2% of Verdigris Township’s land. Who manages Verdigris Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)516 ac
State parks33 ac
Conservation Easement · 516 acState Park · 33 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 516 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto State Park State Park | State parks | 33 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Brush Creek BridgeStructure · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Verdigris 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 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 76 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Verdigris Township →
Next door
Verdigris Township and its neighbors
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Salt Springs Township21 miToronto Township13 miPleasant Grove Township10 miPrairie Township8.6 miVerdigris Township5.5 miFall River Township5.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Toronto Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fall River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salt Springs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pleasant Grove 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 Verdigris Township
Are dogs allowed on Verdigris Township’s trails?
Cross Timbers State Park Holiday Hill & Dam Site Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Verdigris Township?
4,825 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Verdigris Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 33 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Verdigris 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 →