8% of Hemlock’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
8% of Hemlock’s land is conserved, about 141 acres. 120 acres are parks and preserves, 79 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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141 conserved acres
8% of Hemlock’s land. Who manages Hemlock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Richland Park Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Open |
| Utility Corridor Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 32 | Open |
1 places to go in Hemlock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Hemlock: July and 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 33 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Hemlock →
Questions about parks and trails in Hemlock
Are dogs allowed on Hemlock’s trails?
Richland Township Commnity Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hemlock?
11,713 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hemlock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 120 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hemlock neighbors.
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 →