Maplecrest Preserve
Nature preserve
22 acres0.8 mi of trail
Maplecrest Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Horton Bay
Few parks or trails are on the map in Horton Bay
The biggest trail networks: Maplecrest Preserve (0.8 mi), Church Family Preserve (0.6 mi). 1% of Horton Bay’s land is conserved, about 40 acres. 42 acres are parks and preserves, 112 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
40 acres · of 4.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
42 ac
112 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
15%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Maplecrest Preserve, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Church Family Preserve
Nature preserve
26 acres0.6 mi of trail
Church LoopTake Me to Church Connector
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Nick Adams Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Rufus Teesdale Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
9 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Maplecrest Preserve22 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Church Family Preserve26 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Nick Adams Nature Preserve31 acres
Rufus Teesdale Nature Preserve9 acres
Taylor Horton Creek Nature Preserve2 acres
Who protects it
40 conserved acres
1% of Horton Bay’s land. Water is left out: Horton Bay has 4.8 square miles of land and 1.4 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Horton Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits40 ac
Private Conservation · 40 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Adams Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 29 | Open |
| Rufus Teesdale Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 10 | Open |
| Taylor Horton Creek Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Trails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.4 mi
Maplecrest Loop Trail0.8 mi
Church Loop0.6 mi
Take Me to Church Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Horton Bay: May to August
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 29 | 39 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Horton Bay →
Next door
Horton Bay and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Bay | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bay Township | 5% | 0.9 | 390 | 31% | B+ |
| Hayes Township | 7% | 0.8 | 398 | 33% | A− |
| Evangeline 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 Horton Bay
Where can I hike in Horton Bay?
The longest trail networks: Maplecrest Preserve, 0.8 miles; Church Family Preserve, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Horton Bay’s trails?
Maplecrest Preserve and Church Family Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Horton Bay?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Horton Bay?
4,724 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Horton Bay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 42 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Horton Bay 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 →