Hermon Woodlands
Nature preserve
141 acres1.6 mi of trail
North TrailWest TrailSouth TrailImagiNature Loop
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainC−Outdoors
Outdoors in American Township
American Township has 131 acres of parks, 9.0 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Hermon Woodlands (1.6 mi). 24% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2.6 miles of mapped trail cross American Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns · #791 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
182 acres · of 24.0 sq mi of land
Trails
2.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
131 ac
9.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
24%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does American Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, American Township is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns, #791 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; park acres per resident come closest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of American Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%CTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (3 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land9.0 acres of park per 1,000 residents (131 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home24% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 22%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 20%
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in American Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to C. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Hermon Woodlands, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
182 conserved acres
1% of American Township’s land. Who manages American Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners110 ac
Regional agency72 ac
Private Park · 110 acLocal Park · 72 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 110 | Open |
| Herman Woodlands Local Park | Regional agency | 72 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in American Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in American Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in American Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 1.6 mi
North Trail0.5 mi
West Trail0.5 mi
South Trail0.2 mi
ImagiNature Loop0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
16Tennis
10Baseball
8Soccer
3Beach volleyball
2Football
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in American 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in American Township →
Next door
American Township and its neighbors
American Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Township | 1% | 0.1 | 9 | 24% | C− |
| Lima | 3% | 0.1 | 10 | 76% | B− |
| Shawnee Township | 2% | 0.1 | 12 | 9% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in American Township
Where can I hike in American Township?
The longest trail networks: Hermon Woodlands, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of American Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on American Township’s trails?
Hermon Woodlands doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near American Township?
1,567 acres of parks and open public land lie inside American Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does American Township have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #791 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from American 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 →