Marietta Run Preserve
Managed by Athens Conservancy
36 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Bern Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Bern Township
2% of Bern Township’s land is conserved, about 312 acres. 314 acres are parks and preserves, 891 per 1,000 residents. 7.0 miles of mapped trail cross Bern Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
312 acres · of 31.3 sq mi of land
Trails
7.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
314 ac
891 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
978 ft
Table Hill
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
312 conserved acres
2% of Bern Township’s land. Who manages Bern Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources312 ac
State Conservation Area · 312 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 312 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Bern Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Bern Township
Table Hill978 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.0 mi
Township Highway 5050.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Bern Township: April and August
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
November is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Bern Township →
Next door
Bern Township and its neighbors
Bern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ames Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
| Rome Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 50 | 26% | C |
| Wesley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Marion Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bern Township
Are dogs allowed on Bern Township’s trails?
Marietta Run Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Bern Township?
8,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bern Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 314 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bern 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 →