Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
202 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Howard Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Howard Township
The biggest trail networks: Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area (1 mi). 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Howard Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
196 acres · of 39.9 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
0.1 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 Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
196 conserved acres
1% of Howard Township’s land. Who manages Howard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded196 ac
State Conservation Area · 196 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat (Emmett And Leah) Memorial Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 196 | Restricted |
When to get out
The walking year in Howard 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 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 65 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Howard Township →
Next door
Howard Township and its neighbors
Howard Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bogle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dallas 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 Howard Township
Where can I hike in Howard Township?
The longest trail networks: Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Howard Township’s trails?
Emmett and Leah Seat Memorial Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Howard Township?
2,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Howard 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 Howard 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 →