Redtail State Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
312 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Upper Oak Creek Descent Ruts of the Woodbury Cutoff, Ox Bow Trail of the California Road · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Richardson Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Richardson Township
The biggest trail networks: Redtail State Wildlife Management Area (0.5 mi). 1% of Richardson Township’s land is conserved, about 328 acres. 322 acres are parks and preserves, 657 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
328 acres · of 35.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
322 ac
657 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
6%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.7 mi
4.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Redtail State WMA, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
328 conserved acres
1% of Richardson Township’s land. Who manages Richardson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife321 ac
Regional agency7 ac
State Conservation Area · 321 acConservation Easement · 7 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redtail Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 316 | Open |
| Larkspur Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Upper Oak Creek Descent Ruts of the Woodbury Cutoff, Ox Bow Trail of the California RoadSite · listed 1992
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Richardson Township: April 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Richardson Township →
Next door
Richardson Township and its neighbors
Richardson Township has the most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oak Creek 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 Richardson Township
Where can I hike in Richardson Township?
The longest trail networks: Redtail State Wildlife Management Area, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Richardson Township’s trails?
Redtail State Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Richardson Township?
4.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Richardson Township?
3,040 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Richardson Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 322 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Richardson 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 →