Pony Express Lake Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
3,331 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Colfax Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Colfax Township
The biggest trail networks: Pony Express Lake Conservation Area (2.3 mi). 12% of Colfax Township’s land is conserved, about 3,319 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 4.9 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
3,319 acres · of 41.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.8 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
4.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
5 boat launches
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 Pony Express Lake Conservation Area, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Osborn Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
3,319 conserved acres
12% of Colfax Township’s land. Who manages Colfax Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded3,319 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,319 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express Lake Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,319 | Restricted |
Things to do
7 places to go in Colfax Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Colfax Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Colfax Township
5 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Colfax Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Colfax 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 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Colfax Township →
Next door
Colfax Township and its neighbors
Colfax Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Camden Township5.0 miColfax Township3.8 miGrand River Township1.4 miWashington Township1.1 miOsborn0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Washington Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 2 | 49% | D |
| Grand River Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 13% | D |
| Camden Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 36% | D |
| Osborn | — 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 Colfax Township
Where can I hike in Colfax Township?
The longest trail networks: Pony Express Lake Conservation Area, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Colfax Township’s trails?
Pony Express Lake Conservation Area and Osborn Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colfax Township?
543 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colfax Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colfax 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 →