Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Buchtel
17% of Buchtel’s land is conserved, about 49 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 9.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Buchtel, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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49 conserved acres
17% of Buchtel’s land. Who manages Buchtel’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 45 | Open |
| Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
1 places to go in Buchtel
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
August is the best month for walking in Buchtel
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) | 38 | 43 | 52 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Buchtel →
Buchtel and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchtel | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nelsonville | 21% | 0.2 | 7 | 72% | B |
| York Township | 42% | 0.4 | 324 | 64% | A |
| Ward Township | 83% | 0.9 | 4,671 | 39% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Buchtel
Where can I bike in Buchtel?
0.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Buchtel?
75,882 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Buchtel or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 49 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Buchtel 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 →