Mineral Hills Conservation Area
Nature preserve
1,282 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Richland Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richland Township
6% of Richland Township’s land is conserved, about 1,287 acres. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Richland Township.
Conserved land
6%
1,287 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.0 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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Morris Prairie Conservation Area
Nature preserve
79 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,287 conserved acres
6% of Richland Township’s land. Who manages Richland Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)78 ac
Not recorded1,209 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,209 acConservation Easement · 78 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Hills Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1,129 | Restricted |
| Morris Prairie Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 80 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Richland 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) | 33 | 39 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Richland Township →
Next door
Richland Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lincoln Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Elm Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson 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 Richland Township
Are dogs allowed on Richland Township’s trails?
Mineral Hills Conservation Area and Morris Prairie Conservation Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Richland Township?
698 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richland 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 Richland 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 →