Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (5.5 mi). 20% of Tacoma Township’s land is conserved, about 5,011 acres. 25 miles of mapped trail cross Tacoma Township, 0.6 per square mile of land.
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The longest trail network is J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, with 5.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20% of Tacoma Township’s land. Water is left out: Tacoma Township has 39.3 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tacoma Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 526 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8,968 | Restricted |
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 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 70 | 54 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tacoma Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stone Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Starbuck Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Newborg Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deep River Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kane Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Meadow 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.
The longest trail networks: J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge, 5.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
618 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tacoma Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tacoma Township neighbors.
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 →