Thomas A Swift Metropark
Managed by Trumbull County Metroparks
12 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCOutdoors
Outdoors in Braceville Township
Braceville Township has 95 acres of parks, 42 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Thomas A Swift Metropark (0.5 mi). 11% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1% of Braceville Township’s land is conserved, about 220 acres.
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
1%
220 acres · of 23.2 sq mi of land
Trails
2.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
95 ac
42 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
11%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,040 ft
Ridge Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Braceville Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Braceville Township is ahead of 32% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Braceville Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%C+Trails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4CPark land42 acres of park per 1,000 residents (95 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home11% 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 32%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B−. 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 Thomas A Swift Metropark, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Braceville Nature Preserve
Managed by Trumbull County Metroparks
70 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
220 conserved acres
1% of Braceville Township’s land. Who manages Braceville Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners141 ac
Town or city79 ac
Private Park · 141 acLocal Recreation Area · 79 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 141 | Open |
| Labrae Athletic Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 79 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Braceville Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Braceville Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Braceville Township
Mahoning River Waterway TrailIn Thomas A Swift Metropark
DirectionsMahoning River Waterway Trail - Swift Park Ingress / EgressIn Thomas A Swift Metropark
DirectionsPeaks in Braceville Township
Ridge Hill1,040 ft elevation
DirectionsBraceville Ridge1,020 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Braceville Township
Ridge Ranch Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
Hewitt Gifford Road Southwest0.7 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
6Baseball
5Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Mason, John Wesley, Gothic CottageBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Braceville Township: April, May, August 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Braceville Township →
Next door
Braceville Township and its neighbors
Braceville Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Braceville Township2.3 miWarren Township2.3 miSouthington Township0.7 miNewton Township0.6 miNewton Falls0.1 miWindham Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braceville Township | 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 11% | C |
| Newton Falls | 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 99%+ | B− |
| Newton Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 7 | 69% | C |
| Southington Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 5 | 5% | D |
| Warren Township | under 1% | 0.2 | 8 | 45% | C− |
| Windham 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 Braceville Township
Where can I hike in Braceville Township?
The longest trail networks: Thomas A Swift Metropark, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Braceville 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 Braceville Township’s trails?
Thomas A Swift Metropark and Braceville Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Braceville Township?
12,735 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Braceville Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 95 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Braceville Township have?
Ahead of 32% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Braceville 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 →