Litzenberg Memorial Woods
Managed by Hancock Park District
95 acres1.5 mi of trail
Southland TrailSouthland Trail and Heritage TrailMeadow TrailHeritage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Blanchard Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blanchard Township
The biggest trail networks: Litzenberg Memorial Woods (1.5 mi). 267 acres are parks and preserves, 220 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Blanchard Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
175 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
267 ac
220 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Litzenberg Memorial Woods, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blanchard Landing
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
175 conserved acres
1% of Blanchard Township’s land. Who manages Blanchard Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County89 ac
Private owners42 ac
State natural resources40 ac
Town or city5 ac
Local Park · 89 acState Conservation Area · 44 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 42 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litzenburg Memorial Woods Local Park | County | 89 | Open |
| YMCA Campsite Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 42 | Open |
| Wildlife Production Area 46 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 40 | Open |
| Indian Green Preserve State Conservation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Blanchard Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Blanchard Township
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Southland Trail0.9 mi
Township Highway 1320.3 mi
Southland Trail and Heritage Trail0.2 mi
Meadow Trail0.1 mi
Heritage Trail0.1 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
7Baseball
4Soccer
1Basketball
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 Blanchard 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Blanchard Township →
Next door
Blanchard Township and its neighbors
Blanchard Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | 2% | 0.5 | 64 | 9% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blanchard Township
Where can I hike in Blanchard Township?
The longest trail networks: Litzenberg Memorial Woods, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blanchard Township’s trails?
Litzenberg Memorial Woods and Benton Ridge Community Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blanchard Township?
3,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blanchard Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 267 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blanchard 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 →