Few parks or trails are on the map in Summit Township
1% of Summit Township’s land is conserved, about 515 acres. 2.5 miles of mapped trail cross Summit Township.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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515 conserved acres
1% of Summit Township’s land. Who manages Summit Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake State Recreation Area Private Recreation or Education | State fish & wildlife | 515 | Closed |
2 places to go in Summit Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
The walking year in Summit 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Summit Township →
Summit Township and its neighbors
Summit Township has the most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Township 5 | 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 25% | D |
| Silver 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 Summit Township
Is there public land near Summit Township?
3,416 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Summit 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 Summit 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 →