Vickers Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
264 acres5.7 mi of trail
Buckeye TrailCreekside TrailMidland TrailRed Gate Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Ellsworth Township
Ellsworth Township has 808 acres of parks, 418 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Vickers Nature Preserve (5.7 mi). 7% of Ellsworth Township’s land is conserved, about 1,077 acres. 35% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
7%
1,077 acres · of 25.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
808 ac
418 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Ellsworth Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Ellsworth Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ellsworth Township is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Ellsworth Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land7% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (6 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land418 acres of park per 1,000 residents (808 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home35% 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 65%
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How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− 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
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The longest trail network is Vickers Nature Preserve, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Ellsworth Township Park
Park
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,077 conserved acres
7% of Ellsworth Township’s land. Who manages Ellsworth Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County666 ac
Private owners399 ac
Town or city12 ac
Local Recreation Area · 416 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 323 acState Conservation Area · 206 acPrivate Park · 77 acLocal Park · 56 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meander Reservoir Local Recreation Area | County | 416 | Open |
| Camp Kiwitani Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 323 | Open |
| Vickers Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | County | 206 | Restricted |
| Diamond Back Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 77 | Open |
| Buckeye Horse Park Local Park | County | 50 | Open |
| Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Ellsworth Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ellsworth Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.7 mi
Buckeye Trail1.6 mi
Creekside Trail0.5 mi
Midland Trail0.5 mi
Red Gate Trail0.3 mi
Women's Loop Trail0.2 mi
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
4Equestrian
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Ellsworth Township: April, May, 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Ellsworth Township →
Next door
Ellsworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Township | 7% | 0.2 | 418 | 35% | B+ |
| Jackson Township | 8% | 0.1 | 559 | 26% | B |
| Canfield Township | 8% | 1.1 | 75 | 66% | A |
| Berlin Township | 15% | 0.3 | 259 | 21% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ellsworth Township
Where can I hike in Ellsworth Township?
The longest trail networks: Vickers Nature Preserve, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Ellsworth Township is conserved land?
7% 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 Ellsworth Township’s trails?
Vickers Nature Preserve and Ellsworth Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ellsworth Township?
13,533 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ellsworth Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 808 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ellsworth Township have?
Ahead of 65% 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.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ellsworth 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 →