Adena State Memorial
Park
286 acres3.1 mi of trail
Worthington Cemetery TrailAdena TrailConnector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Chillicothe
Chillicothe has 15 miles of mapped trails, 1.4 for every square mile of land
10% of Chillicothe’s land is conserved, about 679 acres. The biggest trail networks: Adena State Memorial (3.1 mi), Yoctangee Park (1.3 mi), Coppel Athletic Complex (0.8 mi). 537 acres are parks and preserves, 25 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns · #103 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
679 acres · of 10.5 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
537 ac
25 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 mi
3.4 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Chillicothe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Chillicothe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Chillicothe is ahead of 85% of U.S. towns, #103 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Chillicothe’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land25 acres of park per 1,000 residents (537 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home71% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 85%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 90%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. 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 Adena State Memorial, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coppel Athletic Complex
Managed by Ross County Parks District
45 acres0.8 mi of trail
North Fork Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 8 parks & preserves
Adena State Memorial286 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsYoctangee Park139 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCoppel Athletic Complex45 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Ross County Parks District
DirectionsPoland Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMary Lou Patton Park21 acres
DirectionsBuzzard's Roost16 acres · Ross County Park District
Mead Park16 acres
Southern Playground1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
679 conserved acres
10% of Chillicothe’s land. Who manages Chillicothe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land270 ac
Private owners235 ac
Town or city173 ac
State natural resources1 ac
State Park · 270 acPrivate Park · 235 acLocal Park · 147 acLocal Recreation Area · 26 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena State Memorial State Park | Other state land | 270 | Open |
| Running Fox Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 160 | Open |
| Yoctangee Park Local Park | Town or city | 141 | Open |
| Chillicothe Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 74 | Open |
| Mary Lou Patton Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Poland Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Southern Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Manor Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Story Mound State Memorial State Park | Other state land | 1 | Open |
| Strawser Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Chillicothe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Chillicothe
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Chillicothe
13 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Chillicothe
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Chillicothe
Carlisle Hill Overlook
DirectionsSeal OverlookIn Adena State Memorial
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.9 mi
Goldie Gunlock Trail1.4 mi
Worthington Cemetery Trail1.1 mi
North Fork Creek Trail0.8 mi
Adena Trail0.2 mi
Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
28Baseball
13Basketball
11Tennis
5Football
2Soccer
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →15 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Story Mound State MemorialStructure · listed 1973
About itOak HillBuilding · listed 1973
About itCanal WarehouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itRenick House, Paint HillBuilding · listed 1973
About itChillicothe's Old Residential DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itMary Worthington Macomb HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itGrandview CemeteryDistrict · listed 1978
About itMountain HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itVanmeter Church Street HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itChillicothe Business DistrictDistrict · listed 1979
About itTanglewoodBuilding · listed 1979
About it3 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Chillicothe
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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Chillicothe →
Next door
Chillicothe and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 10% | 1.4 | 25 | 71% | A− |
| Scioto Township | 5% | 1.0 | 43 | 64% | A− |
| Springfield Township | 14% | 1.5 | 685 | 54% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Chillicothe
Where can I hike in Chillicothe?
The longest trail networks: Adena State Memorial, 3.1 miles; Yoctangee Park, 1.3 miles; Coppel Athletic Complex, 0.8 miles; Poland Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Chillicothe is conserved land?
10% 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 Chillicothe’s trails?
Adena State Memorial and Yoctangee Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Chillicothe?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Chillicothe?
23,851 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Chillicothe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 537 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Chillicothe have?
Ahead of 85% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #103 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 Chillicothe 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 →