Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area
Managed by Division of Forestry, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
4,561 acres6.4 mi of trail
Cabbage PatchBuckhorn RidgeBackpack Wilderness Side Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Green Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Green Township
The biggest trail networks: Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area (6.4 mi), Rock Run (2.5 mi). 47% of Green Township’s land is conserved, about 16,411 acres. 218 acres are parks and preserves, 657 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
47%
16,411 acres · of 55.0 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
218 ac
657 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,273 ft
Mist Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area, with 6.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rock Run
Managed by Arc of Appalachia
787 acres2.5 mi of trail
Red Trillium Loop
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Rock Run Trail Head
Who protects it
16,411 conserved acres
47% of Green Township’s land. Who manages Green Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources10,400 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6,199 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Conservation Area · 10,400 acPrivate Conservation · 6,199 acLocal Park · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 40 of 46 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 10,400 | Restricted |
| Abner Hollow Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2,156 | Unknown |
| Edge Of Appalachia Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,627 | Unknown |
| Hanging Prairie Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 814 | Unknown |
| Edge Of Appalachia Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 766 | Unknown |
| Rieveschl Preserve Site Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 312 | Unknown |
| Additions To Edge Of Appalachia Preserve System Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 161 | Open |
| Cave Hollow Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 150 | Unknown |
| Spruce Hill-Rocky Fork-Hope Springs-Rock Run-Kamama Prairie Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 99 | Open |
| Arc Of Appalachia Biodiversity Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 87 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Green Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Green Township
Mist Mountain1,273 ft elevation
DirectionsNorth Cedar Knob1,237 ft elevation
DirectionsBuckeye Knob1,224 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Cedar Knob1,207 ft elevation
DirectionsRiverview Mountain1,191 ft elevation
DirectionsSunshine Mountain1,178 ft elevation
DirectionsLittle Durrell Mountain1,148 ft elevation
DirectionsSugar Hill1,073 ft elevation
Directions3 more peaks
Buzzardroost Mountain1,063 ft elevation
DirectionsBlack Bear Mountain1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsCreekside Mountain1,037 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 9.1 miUnpaved · 15.3 mi
Buckeye Trail5.8 mi
Cabbage Patch4.3 mi
Blackburn3.5 mi
Red Trillium Loop2.5 mi
Buckhorn Ridge1.3 mi
Backpack Wilderness Side Trail0.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Green 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Green Township →
Next door
Green Township and its neighbors
Green Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Nile Township101 miGreen Township21 miBrush Creek Township14 miJefferson Township4.5 miMonroe Township1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brush Creek Township | 21% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C |
| Monroe Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nile Township | 77% | 1.2 | 20,775 | 81% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Green Township
Where can I hike in Green Township?
The longest trail networks: Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area, 6.4 miles; Rock Run, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Green Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Rock Run (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Green Township?
52,425 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 218 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Green 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 →