James H. Barrow Biological Field Station
Nature preserve
373 acres7.5 mi of trail
Main TrailConnector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Hiram Township
Hiram Township has 453 acres of parks, 224 for every 1,000 residents
10% of Hiram Township’s land is conserved, about 1,492 acres. The biggest trail networks: James H. Barrow Biological Field Station (7.5 mi). 22% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 72% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,492 acres · of 22.9 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
453 ac
224 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
22%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.0 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 1.7 mi paths
Highest peak
1,339 ft
Portage County high point
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Hiram Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hiram Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hiram Township is ahead of 72% 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 Hiram Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land224 acres of park per 1,000 residents (453 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home22% 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 72%
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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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, with 7.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
LaDue State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
357 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
1,492 conserved acres
10% of Hiram Township’s land. Who manages Hiram Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County840 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)488 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits322 ac
Town or city107 ac
Joint106 ac
Private owners93 ac
Regional agency4 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,016 acState Recreation Area · 356 acUnknown Easement · 340 acConservation Easement · 111 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 93 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur W Youngblood Watershed Area State Recreation Area | County | 356 | Open |
| Camp Hi Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 47 | Open |
| Hungarian Cultural Center Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 46 | Open |
| Silver Creek Conservancy State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 24 | Closed |
| Maple Road (temp) State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Closed |
| Hike-N-Bike Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 4 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hiram Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Hiram Township
Smiley Duck BlindIn James H. Barrow Biological Field Station
DirectionsPeaks in Hiram Township
Portage County high point1,339 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Hiram Township
Camp Asbury
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.3 miHorses · 2.3 miUnpaved · 9.3 mi
Main Trail4.5 mi
Buckeye Trail2.6 mi
Headwaters Trail2.3 mi
Connector Trail1.2 mi
Florance E Couch Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Headwaters TrailBike route
2.3 miCourts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hiram 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 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hiram Township →
Next door
Hiram Township and its neighbors
Hiram Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hiram Township13 miShalersville Township5.3 miNelson Township5.1 miTroy Township3.2 miMantua Township1.5 miGarrettsville1.0 miFreedom Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Township | 10% | 0.6 | 224 | 22% | B+ |
| Troy Township | 25% | 0.1 | 1,428 | 52% | A− |
| Nelson Township | 5% | 0.2 | 161 | 39% | B |
| Mantua Township | 6% | 0.1 | 141 | 55% | B |
| Freedom Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 5 | 12% | D |
| Garrettsville | 3% | 0.4 | 17 | 84% | B |
| Shalersville Township | 5% | 0.2 | 109 | 34% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hiram Township
Where can I hike in Hiram Township?
The longest trail networks: James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, 7.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hiram Township is conserved land?
10% 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 Hiram Township’s trails?
James H. Barrow Biological Field Station and LaDue State Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hiram Township?
4.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes and 1.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Headwaters Trail.
Is there public land near Hiram Township?
25,058 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hiram Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 453 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hiram Township have?
Ahead of 72% 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 Hiram 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 →