Gallatin Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
623 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Monroe Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Monroe Township
The biggest trail networks: Gallatin Conservation Area (3.5 mi). 3% of Monroe Township’s land is conserved, about 688 acres. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Monroe Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
688 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.3 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 Gallatin Conservation Area, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
688 conserved acres
3% of Monroe Township’s land. Who manages Monroe Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service9 ac
Not recorded679 ac
State Conservation Area · 679 acConservation Easement · 9 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 9 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 679 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Monroe 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) | 35 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Monroe Township →
Next door
Monroe Township and its neighbors
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Harrison Township17 miJackson Township14 miMonroe Township12 miSheridan Township5.7 miGomer Township3.8 miUnion Township3.2 miBreckenridge Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gomer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sheridan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 48 | 2% | C− |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Breckenridge 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 Monroe Township
Where can I hike in Monroe Township?
The longest trail networks: Gallatin Conservation Area, 3.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Monroe Township’s trails?
Gallatin Conservation Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Monroe Township?
275 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Monroe 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 Monroe 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 →