Union Ridge Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
203 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Elm Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Elm Township
2 acres are parks and preserves, 6.4 per 1,000 residents. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Elm Township.
Conserved land
under 1%
214 acres · of 78.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
6.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
214 conserved acres
under 1% of Elm Township’s land. Who manages Elm Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded214 ac
State Conservation Area · 212 acState Recreation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Ridge Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 212 | Restricted |
| Mullanix Ford Access State Recreation Area | Not recorded | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
4 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Elm 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Elm Township →
Next door
Elm Township and its neighbors
Elm Township has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grant 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 Elm Township
Are dogs allowed on Elm Township’s trails?
Union Ridge Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Elm Township?
521 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Elm Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Elm 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 →