Germantown MetroPark
Managed by Five Rivers MetroParks
1,583 acres13.2 mi of trail
Orange TrailPink TrailYellow TrailPurple Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in German Township
German Township has 2,339 acres of parks, 267 for every 1,000 residents
13% of German Township’s land is conserved, about 3,242 acres. 35 miles of mapped trail cross German Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Germantown MetroPark (13.2 mi), Twin Creek MetroPark (7.2 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns · #111 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
13%
3,242 acres · of 38.0 sq mi of land
Trails
35 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,339 ac
267 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
41%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.9 mi
2.9 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
What kind of outdoors town is German Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam267 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.Land that stays wild13% of the land is conserved; a typical Ohio town, 3%.A trail town0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 78% of U.S. towns.History along the way6 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
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 84% of U.S. towns, #111 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of German Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land13% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (35 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land267 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,339 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home41% 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 84%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 89%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Germantown MetroPark, with 13.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Twin Creek MetroPark
Managed by Five Rivers MetroParks
375 acres7.2 mi of trail
Orange Bridle
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto High View Parking
Who protects it
3,242 conserved acres
13% of German Township’s land. Who manages German Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,073 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits760 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)256 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government128 ac
Private owners126 ac
Regional agency73 ac
Local Park · 2,111 acAgricultural Easement · 989 acPrivate Park · 126 acConservation Easement · 107 acRecreation or Education Easement · 83 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 1,485 | Open |
| Twin Creek Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 577 | Open |
| Jamaica Run Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 126 | Open |
| Kercher Community Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 44 | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in German Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in German Township
Germantown Municipal PoolIn Veteran's Memorial Park
DirectionsGermantown Municipal PoolIn Veteran's Memorial Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in German Township
Veterans Memorial PlaygroundIn Veteran's Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in German Township
High ViewIn Twin Creek MetroPark
DirectionsValley OverlookIn Twin Creek MetroPark
DirectionsCampgrounds in German Township
BackPacking Campsite A (of A,B, & C)In Germantown MetroPark
DirectionsOld Mill CampgroundIn Germantown MetroPark · Five Rivers MetroParks
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 9.5 miUnpaved · 7.4 mi
Orange Trail6.3 mi
Orange Bridle3.1 mi
Pink Trail2.2 mi
Yellow Trail1.8 mi
Purple Trail1.0 mi
Green Bridle0.5 mi
TVT0.5 mi
Brown Trail0.1 mi
Yellow Bridle0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.9 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
9Baseball
4Tennis
1Basketball
1Football
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Koehne-Poast FarmBuilding · listed 1977
About itWhen to get out
August 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in German Township →
Next door
German Township and its neighbors
German 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Township | 13% | 0.9 | 267 | 41% | A− |
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 3 | 15% | C− |
| Miami Township | 4% | 0.6 | 17 | 76% | B+ |
| Jackson Township | 7% | under 0.1 | 39 | 40% | B− |
| Carlisle | 3% | 0.4 | 14 | 88% | 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: Germantown MetroPark, 13.2 miles; Twin Creek MetroPark, 7.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of German Township is conserved land?
13% 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?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Germantown MetroPark (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in German Township?
2.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.9 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near German Township?
11,341 acres of parks and open public land lie inside German Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,411 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does German Township have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #111 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.
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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 →