Few parks or trails are on the map in New City Township
29% of New City Township’s land is conserved, about 6,512 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross New City Township, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,512 conserved acres
29% of New City Township’s land. Who manages New City Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,512 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
7 named trails
The best walking months in New City Township: May, August and September
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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 15 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 53 | 34 | 20 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 3.9 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in New City Township →
New City Township and its neighbors
New City Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gerrard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Zion Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grainfield 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 New City Township
Is there public land near New City Township?
1,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New City 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 New City 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 →