Girdled Road Reservation
Managed by Lake Metroparks
770 acres7.2 mi of trail
Oak Leaf Loop TrailSkok Meadow Loop TrailChickadee TrailConnector Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Keith Brewster · CC BY-SA 2.5AOutdoors
Outdoors in Concord Township
Concord Township has 28 miles of mapped trails, 1.2 for every square mile of land
15% of Concord Township’s land is conserved, about 2,196 acres. 1,164 acres are parks and preserves, 61 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Girdled Road Reservation (7.2 mi), Jordan Creek Park (2.8 mi), Concord Woods Nature Park (1 mi).
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #76 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
2,196 acres · of 23.0 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,164 ac
61 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.6 mi
3.6 mi paths
Highest peak
1,240 ft
The Knob
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Concord Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Concord Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Concord Township is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #76 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Concord Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (28 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land61 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,164 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home55% 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 87%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 92%
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 Girdled Road Reservation, with 7.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Jordan Creek Park
Managed by Lake Metroparks
233 acres2.8 mi of trail
Ridge TrailTulip Tree TrailResearch Station Loop TrailLearning Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Concord Woods Nature Park
Managed by Lake Metroparks
31 acres1 mi of trail
Woodland Loop TrailDragonfly Link Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Cascade Falls Park
Managed by Lake Metroparks
34 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Big Creek at Liberty Hollow
Managed by Lake Metroparks
63 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 11 parks & preserves
Girdled Road Reservation770 acres · 7.2 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsJordan Creek Park233 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsConcord Woods Nature Park31 acres · 1 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsCascade Falls Park34 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsBig Creek at Liberty Hollow63 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsConcord Hills Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsGreenway Corridor66 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsHemlock Ridge385 acres · Lake Metroparks
Helen Hazen Wyman Park42 acres · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsHolden Arboretum19 acres
Concord Community Park9 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,196 conserved acres
15% of Concord Township’s land. Who manages Concord Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,034 ac
County500 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)439 ac
Regional agency165 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits132 ac
Town or city89 ac
Joint11 ac
State Conservation Area · 646 acLocal Park · 544 acConservation Easement · 492 acPrivate Park · 239 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 201 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 469 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Shamrock Gun Club State Conservation Area | Private owners | 542 | Closed |
| Quail Hollow Resort Private Park | Private owners | 234 | Open |
| Paradise-Conley Road Property (Conley Road) Local Park | County | 187 | Open |
| Greenway Project Local Park | County | 140 | Open |
| Camp Klein Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 131 | Open |
| Cloverdale Lake Conservation Club State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 104 | Closed |
| Big Creek Corridor Local Park | County | 88 | Restricted |
| The St Clair Rifle & Hunting Club Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 70 | Closed |
| Case Western Reserve University Private Conservation | Private owners | 53 | Open |
| Cascade Road Property Local Park | County | 44 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
16 places to go in Concord Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Concord Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Concord Township
Adventure PlayIn Jordan Creek Park
DirectionsParkside Playground
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Concord Township
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Concord Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Concord Township
The Knob1,240 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Concord Township
Girdled Road Reservation CampsiteFee · In Girdled Road Reservation · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.4 miHorses · 4.7 miUnpaved · 11.7 mi
Oak Leaf Loop Trail2.9 mi
Skok Meadow Loop Trail1.1 mi
Ridge Trail1.0 mi
Woodland Loop Trail0.7 mi
Chickadee Trail0.7 mi
Tulip Tree Trail0.6 mi
Connector Trail0.5 mi
Surveyor's Woods Loop Trail0.4 mi
Big Creek Valley Trail0.4 mi
Research Station Loop Trail0.4 mi
8 more trails
Learning Loop Trail
0.4 miCreek Crossing Trail
0.4 miSouth Meadow Trail
0.3 miChair Factory Falls Trail
0.3 miJordan Creek Crossing trail
0.3 miGreen Darner Trail
0.2 miDragonfly Link Trail
0.1 miValley View Overlook Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Baseball
5Tennis
4Basketball
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Concord Township: May, June, August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Concord Township →
Next door
Concord Township and its neighbors
Concord Township has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Concord Township28 miMentor15 miPainesville Township13 miChardon Township8.6 miLeroy Township8.1 miPainesville6.5 miHambden Township1.0 miKirtland Hills0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township | 15% | 1.2 | 61 | 55% | A |
| Painesville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Leroy Township | 12% | 0.3 | 563 | 35% | B+ |
| Painesville | 6% | 1.0 | 12 | 89% | A− |
| Mentor | 8% | 0.5 | 23 | 58% | B+ |
| Chardon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kirtland Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hambden Township | 11% | under 0.1 | 310 | 46% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Concord Township
Where can I hike in Concord Township?
The longest trail networks: Girdled Road Reservation, 7.2 miles; Jordan Creek Park, 2.8 miles; Concord Woods Nature Park, 1 miles; Cascade Falls Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Concord Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Concord Township’s trails?
Girdled Road Reservation and Jordan Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Concord Township?
3.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Concord Township?
17,498 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Concord Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,164 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Concord Township have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #76 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 Concord 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 →