Heritage Park
Managed by Colerain Township Parks & Services Department
110 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Colerain Township
Colerain Township has 1,085 acres of parks, 18 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Heritage Park (2.3 mi), Colerain Park (1.4 mi). 4% of Colerain Township’s land is conserved, about 1,219 acres. 15 miles of mapped trail cross Colerain Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns · #401 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
1,219 acres · of 42.7 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,085 ac
18 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,047 ft
Rumpke Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Colerain Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Colerain Township is ahead of 60% of U.S. towns, #401 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Colerain Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land18 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,085 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home65% 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 60%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 60%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Heritage Park, with 2.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Colerain Park
Managed by Colerain Township
27 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Triple Creek
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton Country
178 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
25 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 14 parks & preserves
Heritage Park110 acres · 2.3 mi of trail · Colerain Township Parks & Services Department
Colerain Park27 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Colerain Township
DirectionsTriple Creek178 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton Country
DirectionsFarbach-Werner Nature Preserve25 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsOak Glen506 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsSkyline Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Richardson Forest Preserve408 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County
Newberry Wildlife Sanctuary99 acres
Miami Whitewater Forest34 acres · Great Parks of Hamilton County
Civic Association Playfields27 acres
DirectionsNorthbrook Civic Association Playfield21 acres
Obergiesing Soccer Complex at Dravo Park17 acres · Colerain Township Parks & Services Department
DirectionsWert Park9 acres
DirectionsSaint James Athletic Fields5 acres
Who protects it
1,219 conserved acres
4% of Colerain Township’s land. Who manages Colerain Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County422 ac
Private owners372 ac
Town or city260 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits161 ac
Regional agency38 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1 ac
Local Park · 576 acLocal Recreation Area · 285 acLocal Conservation Area · 196 acOther Easement · 104 acRecreation or Education Easement · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 111 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio Dog & Game Protective Association Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 248 | Open |
| Beckmeyer And Reinenger Tracts Acquisition Local Conservation Area | County | 196 | Open |
| Triple Creek Local Park | County | 137 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 121 | Open |
| Newberry Wildlife Sanctuary Local Park | County | 51 | Restricted |
| Crown Hill Memorial Park Local Park | Private owners | 36 | Open |
| Germania Park Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 33 | Open |
| Colerain Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| St. John The Baptist Church Local Park | Private owners | 30 | Open |
| Lake Gloria Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
54 places to go in Colerain Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Colerain Township
Orchard Hill Swim Club
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Colerain Township
MegalandIn Colerain Park
Directions47 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Colerain Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Colerain Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Colerain Township
Rumpke Mountain1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Colerain Township
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Disc golf in Colerain Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
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
48Baseball
25Tennis
23Soccer
20Basketball
11Equestrian
7Football
2Pickleball
2Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Colerain 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 43 | 52 | 65 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Colerain Township →
Next door
Colerain Township and its neighbors
Colerain Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Colerain Township15 miCrosby Township12 miGreen Township8.7 miTaylor Creek6.3 miNorth College Hill4.4 miDunlap2.5 miWhitewater Township2.3 miWhite Oak0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain Township | 4% | 0.3 | 18 | 65% | B |
| Taylor Creek | 1% | 0.7 | 5 | 1% | C |
| Crosby Township | 33% | 0.6 | 475 | 74% | A |
| Whitewater Township | 15% | 0.1 | 381 | 47% | B+ |
| Dunlap | 4% | 0.4 | 149 | 37% | B |
| White Oak | under 1% | 0.1 | 2 | 72% | C− |
| North College Hill | 11% | 2.4 | 4 | 99%+ | A |
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 5 | 52% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Colerain Township
Where can I hike in Colerain Township?
The longest trail networks: Heritage Park, 2.3 miles; Colerain Park, 1.4 miles; Triple Creek, 0.3 miles; Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Colerain Township is conserved land?
4% 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 Colerain Township’s trails?
Heritage Park and Colerain Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Colerain Township?
25,432 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colerain Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,085 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Colerain Township have?
Ahead of 60% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #401 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 Colerain 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 →