Settle's Ford Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
734 acres4.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand River Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand River Township
The biggest trail networks: Settle's Ford Conservation Area (4.4 mi). 1% of Grand River Township’s land is conserved, about 182 acres. 4.5 miles of mapped trail cross Grand River Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
182 acres · of 24.9 sq mi of land
Trails
4.5 mi
0.2 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
The longest trail network is Settle's Ford Conservation Area, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
182 conserved acres
1% of Grand River Township’s land. Who manages Grand River Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded182 ac
State Conservation Area · 182 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settle's Ford Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 182 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Grand River 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 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grand River Township →
Next door
Grand River Township and its neighbors
Grand River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deer Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 63% | D |
| Mingo 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 | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Grand River Township
Where can I hike in Grand River Township?
The longest trail networks: Settle's Ford Conservation Area, 4.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand River Township’s trails?
Settle's Ford Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand River Township?
134 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand River 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 Grand River 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 →