Few parks or trails are on the map in Wheeling Township
7% of Wheeling Township’s land is conserved, about 1,373 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 5.3 per 1,000 residents. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Wheeling Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,373 conserved acres
7% of Wheeling Township’s land. Who manages Wheeling Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,373 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
2 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
April is the best month for walking in Wheeling 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) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wheeling Township →
Wheeling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Parson Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Chillicothe 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 Wheeling Township
Are dogs allowed on Wheeling Township’s trails?
Wheeling City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wheeling Township?
3,748 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wheeling Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wheeling Township neighbors.
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 →