Few parks or trails are on the map in Tower Township
6% of Tower Township’s land is conserved, about 1,288 acres. 16 miles of mapped trail cross Tower Township, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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1,288 conserved acres
6% of Tower Township’s land. Who manages Tower Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,288 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
September is the best month for walking in Tower 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 18 | 23 | 36 | 54 | 68 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Tower Township →
Tower Township and its neighbors
Tower Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tower City | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Buffalo Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oriska 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 Tower Township
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tower 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 →