Photo: Tysto · Public domainGilead Township has 214 acres of parks, 36 for every 1,000 residents
2% of Gilead Township’s land is conserved, about 377 acres. 50% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 7.6 miles of mapped trail cross Gilead Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns · #536 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Gilead Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Gilead Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Gilead Township is ahead of 48% of U.S. towns, #536 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; conserved land pulls 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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Morrow County Fairgrounds
Mount Gilead Recreational Center
377 conserved acres
2% of Gilead Township’s land. Who manages Gilead Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 88 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Gilead State Park State Park | Other state land | 148 | Open |
| Pine Lakes Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 130 | Open |
| Unknown Ball Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Mt Gilead Recreation Center Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
4 places to go in Gilead Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
5 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.
August is the best month for walking in Gilead 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gilead Township →
Gilead Township and its neighbors
Gilead Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Township | 2% | 0.2 | 36 | 50% | B− |
| Cardington Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 65% | C |
| Lincoln Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 18% | D |
| Canaan Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gilead Township
Where can I hike in Gilead Township?
The longest trail networks: Mount Gilead Recreational Center, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Gilead Township is conserved land?
2% 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 Gilead Township’s trails?
Mount Gilead State Park and Morrow County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gilead Township?
1,698 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gilead Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 214 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Gilead Township have?
Ahead of 48% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #536 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 Gilead 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 →