Few parks or trails are on the map in Atchison Township
5.5 miles of mapped trail cross Atchison Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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19 conserved acres
under 1% of Atchison Township’s land. Who manages Atchison Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 14 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possum Walk Access Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 6 | Closed |
2 lakes & rivers
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 walking year in Atchison 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Atchison Township →
Atchison Township and its neighbors
Atchison Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hopkins Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nodaway Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union 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 Atchison Township
Is there public land near Atchison Township?
354 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Atchison Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Atchison 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 →