Urich Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
470 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Big Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Creek Township
5% of Big Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,188 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Big Creek Township.
Conserved land
5%
1,188 acres · of 41.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
1,188 conserved acres
5% of Big Creek Township’s land. Who manages Big Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)720 ac
Not recorded468 ac
Conservation Easement · 720 acState Conservation Area · 468 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urich Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 468 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Big Creek 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Big Creek Township →
Next door
Big Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shawnee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Honey Creek 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 Big Creek Township
Are dogs allowed on Big Creek Township’s trails?
Urich Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Big Creek Township?
2,769 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Creek 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 Big Creek 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 →