Indian Rock Park
Managed by Hike Toronto
50 acres0.9 mi of trail
Indian Rock TrailPawpaw Grove Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0DOutdoors
Outdoors in Island Creek Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Island Creek Township
The biggest trail networks: Indian Rock Park (0.9 mi). 8 acres are parks and preserves, 0.8 per 1,000 residents. 1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Island Creek Township.
Ahead of 8% of U.S. towns · #947 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
6 acres · of 41.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
0.8 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,339 ft
Norton Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
6 beaches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Island Creek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Island Creek Township is ahead of 8% of U.S. towns, #947 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park comes closest.
D
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Island Creek Township’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%DTrails0.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land0.8 acres of park per 1,000 residents (8 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13DParks close to home31% 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 8%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 5%
NoteFew parks or trails are mapped in Island Creek Township. OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and coverage varies from town to town, so a town with unmapped parks scores low on them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be D. 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 Indian Rock Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
under 1% of Island Creek Township’s land. Who manages Island Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6 ac
Local Park · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Walton Acres Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
15 places to go in Island Creek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Island Creek Township
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Island Creek Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Island Creek Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Island Creek Township
Norton Hill1,339 ft elevation
DirectionsTaylors Hill1,115 ft elevation · In Camp Knee-Bow
DirectionsBackbone Ridge
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Indian Rock Trail0.4 mi
Pawpaw Grove Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
9Baseball
4Basketball
1Softball
1Multi-sport
1Football
1Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Island Creek Township: April and August
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 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Island Creek Township →
Next door
Island Creek Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Salem Township12 miSteubenville7.8 miWeirton5.0 miKnox Township4.1 miRoss Township3.6 miIsland Creek Township1.5 miToronto0.2 miCross Creek Township0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Creek Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 31% | D |
| Steubenville | 2% | 0.7 | 9 | 93% | B |
| Cross Creek Township | 13% | under 0.1 | 336 | 33% | B |
| Knox Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 7 | 59% | C− |
| Salem Township | 3% | 0.3 | 290 | 5% | B− |
| Toronto | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 89% | C |
| Ross 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 Island Creek Township
Where can I hike in Island Creek Township?
The longest trail networks: Indian Rock Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Island Creek Township is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Island Creek Township’s trails?
Indian Rock Park and Camp Knee-Bow don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Island Creek Township?
17,568 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Island Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Island Creek Township have?
Ahead of 8% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #947 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 Island Creek 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 →