Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Motley Township
8% of Motley Township’s land is conserved, about 845 acres. 7.2 miles of mapped trail cross Motley Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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845 conserved acres
8% of Motley Township’s land. Who manages Motley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 298 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 548 | Open |
3 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Motley 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 25 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Motley Township →
Motley Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| May Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Motley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Scandia Valley Township | 6% | 0.6 | 70 | under 1% | B |
| Villard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rosing Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fawn Lake 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 Motley Township
Is there public land near Motley Township?
15,027 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Motley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 546 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Motley Township 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 →