Burchfield Park
Managed by Ingham County Parks, Michigan
339 acres11.7 mi of trail
River TrailLooman's RunLollipop IslandSwamp Thing+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto RiverbendWebsite ↗
B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Delhi Township
Delhi Township has 767 acres of parks, 27 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Burchfield Park (11.7 mi). 18 miles of mapped trail cross Delhi Township, 0.6 per square mile of land. 6% of Delhi Township’s land is conserved, about 1,122 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #257 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,122 acres · of 28.6 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
767 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
66%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
16 mi
1.4 mi lanes · 10 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Delhi Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delhi Township is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #257 of 701 in Michigan. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Delhi Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MI town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (18 mi) · MI 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (767 acres) · MI 33 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home66% of residents within a half mile of a park · MI 50% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 73%
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Michigan towns of 2,500+ (701)Ahead of 63%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Burchfield Park, with 11.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Holt-Eifert Road Property
Managed by Delhi Charter Township
103 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Valhalla Park
Managed by Delhi Charter Township
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Sycamore Creek Property
Managed by Delhi Charter Township
49 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 14 parks & preserves
Burchfield Park339 acres · 11.7 mi of trail · Ingham County Parks, Michigan
DirectionsJohn Taylor Memorial Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsHolt and Aurelius Plaza1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsHolt-Eifert Road Property103 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsValhalla Park69 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsSycamore Creek Property49 acres · Delhi Charter Township
Kiwanis Park23 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsEsker Landing Park15 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsCentennial Farms Park12 acres · Delhi Charter Township
Veterans Memorial Gardens6 acres
DirectionsWest Holt Road Trail Head5 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsEast Holt Road Trail Head5 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsDutch Meadows Park4 acres
Jaycee Park3 acres · Delhi Charter Township
DirectionsWho protects it
1,122 conserved acres
6% of Delhi Township’s land. Who manages Delhi Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city508 ac
Private owners388 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)211 ac
Other state land14 ac
Local Park · 419 acPrivate Park · 388 acAgricultural Easement · 211 acLocal Other or Unknown · 31 acLocal Conservation Area · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchfield Park and Nature Area Local Park | Town or city | 351 | Open |
| El Dorado Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 165 | Restricted |
| Iron Links Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 155 | Restricted |
| Chisholm Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 68 | Restricted |
| Valhalla Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Deadman's Hill Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Delhi Township Land Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Willoughby Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Hope Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
36 places to go in Delhi Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Delhi Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Delhi Township
28 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Delhi Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Delhi Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Delhi Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Delhi Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Delhi Township
3 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 8.2 miUnpaved · 7.3 mi
River Trail1.3 mi
Looman's Run0.6 mi
Lollipop Island0.6 mi
Swamp Thing0.6 mi
Annie's Playhouse0.4 mi
Frank's Stein Blue Maze0.4 mi
River Twists0.4 mi
Forest Hump0.3 mi
Heron Pond0.3 mi
Red Route 10.3 mi
15 more trails
Rattlesnake
0.3 miPines
0.3 miRandy's Blue Maze
0.3 miOl' Red
0.2 miT-Bird
0.2 miDirt School
0.2 miKentaro's Monster
0.2 miGreen Maze 2
0.2 miBlue Moon
0.2 miNathan Dynamite
0.2 miHigh Banks
0.2 miHansen's BeBop
0.2 miGreen Maze
0.1 miGreen Cut
0.1 miAlong The Edge
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
16 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
10 mi
off-road bike paths
4.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Mountain Bike (MTB) TrailBike route
6.9 miMTB Trail Bypass (easier)Bike route
0.5 miCourts & fields
21Soccer
19Baseball
19Tennis
4Football
4Basketball
3Tracks
2Softball
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Delhi Township: July to September
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Delhi Township →
Next door
Delhi Township and its neighbors
Delhi Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Lansing38 miDelhi Township18 miAurelius Township7.4 miHolt3.7 miWindsor Township2.9 miAlaiedon Township1.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Township | 6% | 0.6 | 27 | 66% | B+ |
| Lansing | 8% | 1.0 | 19 | 98% | A |
| Holt | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Aurelius Township | 13% | 0.2 | 113 | 13% | B |
| Alaiedon Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 35 | 6% | C− |
| Windsor Township | 3% | 0.1 | 70 | 28% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delhi Township
Where can I hike in Delhi Township?
The longest trail networks: Burchfield Park, 11.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delhi Township is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Delhi Township’s trails?
Burchfield Park and Holt-Eifert Road Property don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Delhi Township?
16 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes, 10 of off-road paths and 4.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Mountain Bike (MTB) Trail and MTB Trail Bypass (easier).
Is there public land near Delhi Township?
15,348 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delhi Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 767 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Delhi Township have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #257 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Delhi 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 →