W. L. Williams House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDelhi Township has 8.6 miles of mapped trails, 0.9 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Story Woods Park (1.5 mi), Embshoff Woods (1.4 mi), Delhi Park (1.4 mi). 6% of Delhi Township’s land is conserved, about 401 acres. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #222 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Delhi Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Delhi Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Delhi Township is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #222 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Story Woods Park, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Embshoff Woods
All 8 parks & preserves
401 conserved acres
6% of Delhi Township’s land. Who manages Delhi Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embshoff Woods And Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | County | 183 | Restricted |
| Delhi Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| Bender Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Story Woods Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Bruening Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Delhi Hills Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 16 | Open |
| Wwc-Kraft Parcel Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Open |
| Delshire Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 11 | Restricted |
| Delhi Swim Club Local Park | Private owners | 10 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in Delhi Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
14 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Delhi 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) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 65 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Delhi Township →
Delhi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Township | 6% | 0.9 | 14 | 76% | B+ |
| Cincinnati | 17% | 1.7 | 24 | 99% | A+ |
| Delshire | 22% | 1.3 | 22 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Covedale | 7% | 1.6 | 2 | 74% | B |
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 5 | 52% | C+ |
| Mack | 6% | 0.5 | 14 | 53% | B |
| Miami Township | 21% | 0.8 | 193 | 90% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Delhi Township
Where can I hike in Delhi Township?
The longest trail networks: Story Woods Park, 1.5 miles; Embshoff Woods, 1.4 miles; Delhi Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Delhi Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Delhi Township’s trails?
Story Woods Park and Embshoff Woods don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Delhi Township?
19,208 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Delhi Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 398 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Delhi Township have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #222 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 Delhi 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 →