Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park
Managed by Village of Chauncey, Ohio
115 acres4.2 mi of trail
Coal Train TrailGob Pile LoopChauncey Depot TrailSalt Works Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jaknouse · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Dover Township
32% of Dover Township’s land is conserved: 7,405 acres
82 miles of mapped trail cross Dover Township, 2.3 per square mile of land. 434 acres are parks and preserves, 131 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park (4.2 mi), Lindy Roosenburg Preserve (1.3 mi).
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns · #27 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
32%
7,405 acres · of 36.2 sq mi of land
Trails
82 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
434 ac
131 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
50%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
5.7 mi paths
Highest peak
1,017 ft
Mount Nebo
Lakes & rivers
7
What kind of outdoors town is Dover Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Land that stays wild32% of the land is conserved; a typical Ohio town, 3%.A trail town2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 95% of U.S. towns.Room to roam131 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way5 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Dover Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Dover Township is ahead of 93% of U.S. towns, #27 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Dover Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land32% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (82 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land131 acres of park per 1,000 residents (434 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home50% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 93%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 97%
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 Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park, with 4.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lindy Roosenburg Preserve
Managed by Athens Conservancy
74 acres1.3 mi of trail
Magic is Real TrailRenz Ridge TrailPeace Tree TrailRunaway Tractor Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bluebell Preserve
Managed by Athens Convervancy
114 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Plains Land Lab
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park115 acres · 4.2 mi of trail · Village of Chauncey, Ohio
DirectionsLindy Roosenburg Preserve74 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Athens Conservancy
DirectionsBluebell Preserve114 acres · Athens Convervancy
Plains Land Lab4 acres
Augustine Park1 acres
Who protects it
7,405 conserved acres
32% of Dover Township’s land. Who manages Dover Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service7,018 ac
State natural resources311 ac
Private owners76 ac
National Forest · 7,018 acState Conservation Area · 311 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 76 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 6,180 | Open |
| Wayne Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 838 | Open |
| Poston Plant Lands Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 311 | Open |
| American Electric Power - Poston Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 76 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Dover Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Dover Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Dover Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Dover Township
Lindy's LookoutIn Lindy Roosenburg Preserve
DirectionsPeaks in Dover Township
Mount Nebo1,017 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Dover Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 56.1 miUnpaved · 66.3 mi
Nebo Spirit Trail5.2 mi
Wild Turkey Trail5.0 mi
Tipple Top Trail4.3 mi
The Underground Trail4.2 mi
Coal Train Trail3.6 mi
Gorges Curves Trail3.0 mi
Blue Devil Trail3.0 mi
Salt Works Trail2.7 mi
Salameander Trail2.6 mi
Bloodroot Trail2.5 mi
15 more trails
Breaker Boy Trail
2.0 miCorps Tour Trail
1.8 miMay Apple Mayhem
1.8 miLost Marbles Trail
1.8 miStarin' Heron
1.6 miThrillium Trail
1.5 miKnights Labor Trail
1.4 miBullfrog Loop
1.3 miFR-3718
1.2 miHacksaw Trail
1.1 miFR-3714A
1.0 miFR-3716
1.0 miBeech Drop Trail
0.9 miFR-3711
0.9 miOak Rush Trail
0.9 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
off-road bike paths
5.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Baileys Trail SystemBike route
52.6 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Dover 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 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 53 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Dover Township →
Next door
Dover Township and its neighbors
Dover Township has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | 32% | 2.3 | 131 | 50% | A |
| Athens Township | 7% | 0.5 | 18 | 82% | B+ |
| Trimble Township | 41% | 0.9 | 1,428 | 61% | A |
| York Township | 42% | 0.4 | 324 | 64% | A |
| Ames Township | under 1% | 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Dover Township
Where can I hike in Dover Township?
The longest trail networks: Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park, 4.2 miles; Lindy Roosenburg Preserve, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Dover Township is conserved land?
32% 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 Dover Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Dover Township?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of off-road paths and 5.5 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Baileys Trail System.
Is there public land near Dover Township?
87,467 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dover Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,450 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Dover Township have?
Ahead of 93% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #27 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 Dover 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 →