Photo: Nyttend · Public domainGerman Township has 237 acres of parks, 36 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Ruihley Park (0.6 mi). 6.7 miles of mapped trail cross German Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 71% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns · #446 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does German Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, German Township is ahead of 56% of U.S. towns, #446 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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 Ruihley Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
993 conserved acres
3% of German Township’s land. Who manages German Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 602 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goll Woods Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 308 | Closed |
| Woodland Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Ruihley Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| North Pointe Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Lion'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
11 places to go in German Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
4 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
8.3 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in German 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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in German Township →
German Township and its neighbors
German Township has the second most mapped trails of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township | 3% | 0.1 | 36 | 71% | B |
| Brady Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 12 | 48% | C− |
| Clinton Township | 1% | 0.2 | 29 | 74% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in German Township
Where can I hike in German Township?
The longest trail networks: Ruihley Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of German Township is conserved land?
3% 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 German Township’s trails?
Ruihley Park and Archbold Reservoirs Fishing Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in German Township?
8.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near German Township?
1,879 acres of parks and open public land lie inside German Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 237 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does German Township have?
Ahead of 56% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #446 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 German 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 →