Bunch Hollow Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
3,353 acres5.4 mi of trail
County Road 122CR 171
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hill Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hill Township
The biggest trail networks: Bunch Hollow Conservation Area (5.4 mi). 14% of Hill Township’s land is conserved, about 3,287 acres. 8.0 miles of mapped trail cross Hill Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
14%
3,287 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
8.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
896 ft
Long Tater Hill
Lakes & rivers
12
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Bunch Hollow Conservation Area, with 5.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,287 conserved acres
14% of Hill Township’s land. Who manages Hill Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded3,287 ac
State Conservation Area · 3,287 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunch Hollow Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 3,287 | Restricted |
Things to do
10 places to go in Hill Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Hill Township
Long Tater Hill896 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hill Township
9 campgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
CR 1710.7 mi
County Road 1220.6 mi
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Hill 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hill Township →
Next door
Hill Township and its neighbors
Hill Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leslie 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 Hill Township
Where can I hike in Hill Township?
The longest trail networks: Bunch Hollow Conservation Area, 5.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hill Township’s trails?
Bunch Hollow Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hill Township?
43 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hill 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 Hill 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 →