Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMore than half of Coal Township’s land is conserved: 80%
80% of Coal Township’s land is conserved, about 6,999 acres. 8.6 miles of mapped trail cross Coal Township, 0.6 per square mile of land. 1% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6,999 conserved acres
80% of Coal Township’s land. Who manages Coal Township’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 | 6,999 | Open |
1 places to go in Coal Township
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2 named trails
0.0 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 Coal 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Coal Township →
Coal Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Salt Lick Township | 37% | 0.7 | 5 | 35% | B |
| Ward Township | 83% | 0.9 | 4,671 | 39% | A |
| Monroe Township | 26% | 0.1 | 1 | 1% | C |
| Falls Township | 6% | 0.1 | 9 | 59% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Coal Township
Is there public land near Coal Township?
79,062 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Coal Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,035 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Coal Township 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 →