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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain20% of Colerain Township’s land is conserved, about 4,408 acres. The biggest trail networks: Tar Hollow State Park (3.1 mi). 30% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns. What drives it
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On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Colerain Township is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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The longest trail network is Tar Hollow State Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20% of Colerain Township’s land. Who manages Colerain Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 30 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3,891 | Open |
| Tar Hollow State Park State Park | State natural resources | 487 | Closed |
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2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Colerain Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain Township | 20% | 0.3 | 2,267 | 30% | A− |
| Green Township | 3% | 0.2 | 150 | 36% | B |
| Harrison Township | 39% | 1.1 | 7,220 | 43% | A |
| Perry Township | 1% | 0.1 | 155 | 25% | C+ |
| Salt Creek Township | 7% | 0.2 | 1,532 | 19% | B |
| Springfield Township | 14% | 1.5 | 685 | 54% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Tar Hollow State Park, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
20% 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.
Tar Hollow State Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
30,044 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Colerain Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,401 of them inside the town line.
Ahead of 76% 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.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Colerain Township neighbors.
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 →