Indian Point Park
Managed by Painesville Township
439 acres2.6 mi of trail
Point Overlook Loop TrailSkunk Cabbage LoopPaine Creek TrailLittle Pond Loop Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Watsonsix · CC BY-SA 4.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Leroy Township
Leroy Township has 1,791 acres of parks, 563 for every 1,000 residents
12% of Leroy Township’s land is conserved, about 1,892 acres. The biggest trail networks: Indian Point Park (2.6 mi), Girdled Road Reservation (1.3 mi), Hell Hollow Wilderness Area (1.2 mi). 35% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #224 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
1,892 acres · of 25.4 sq mi of land
Trails
8.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,791 ac
563 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
35%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Leroy Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Leroy Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Leroy Township is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #224 of 993 in Ohio. 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 Leroy Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (8 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land563 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,791 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home35% 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 73%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 78%
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 Indian Point Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Girdled Road Reservation
Managed by Lake Metroparks
125 acres1.3 mi of trail
Surveyor's Woods Loop TrailOak Leaf Loop TrailGreen Darner Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hell Hollow Wilderness Area
Managed by Lake Metroparks
972 acres1.2 mi of trail
Beech Ridge Loop TrailWildcat Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hidden Lake Metropark
Managed by Lake Metroparks
452 acres1.2 mi of trail
Hidden Lake Loop TrailConnector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hemlock Ridge
Managed by Lake Metroparks
225 acres1 mi of trail
Grand View Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Baker Road Park
Managed by Lake Metroparks
74 acres0.6 mi of trail
Sycamore Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 9 parks & preserves
Indian Point Park439 acres · 2.6 mi of trail · Painesville Township
DirectionsGirdled Road Reservation125 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsHell Hollow Wilderness Area972 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsHidden Lake Metropark452 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsHemlock Ridge225 acres · 1 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsBaker Road Park74 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsPaine Falls Park242 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsBlair Ridge Park62 acres · Lake Metroparks
DirectionsCascade Falls Park2 acres · Lake Metroparks
Who protects it
1,892 conserved acres
12% of Leroy Township’s land. Who manages Leroy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County937 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits551 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)528 ac
Regional agency165 ac
Town or city139 ac
Joint120 ac
Local Park · 987 acConservation Easement · 800 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 384 acLocal Conservation Area · 90 acAgricultural Easement · 66 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 383 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Hollow Park Local Park | County | 636 | Open |
| Camp Lejnar Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 384 | Open |
| Paine Falls Park Local Park | County | 323 | Open |
| Hell Hollow Wilderness Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 57 | Restricted |
| Walden II State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 53 | Open |
| Girdled Road Reservation Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Indian Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Mason's Landing Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Blair Property Local Park | County | 1 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Leroy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Leroy Township
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Leroy Township
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Leroy Township
Cascade Falls
DirectionsPaine FallsIn Paine Falls Park
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Leroy Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Leroy Township
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Leroy Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.1 miHorses · 2.2 miUnpaved · 6.9 mi
Hidden Lake Loop Trail0.9 mi
Grand View Loop Trail0.9 mi
Point Overlook Loop Trail0.9 mi
Surveyor's Woods Loop Trail0.8 mi
Sycamore Trail0.7 mi
Skunk Cabbage Loop0.7 mi
Beech Ridge Loop Trail0.5 mi
Paine Creek Trail0.4 mi
Oak Leaf Loop Trail0.4 mi
Little Pond Loop Trail0.3 mi
5 more trails
Lookout Ridge Scenic Trail
0.1 miWildcat Trail
0.1 miConnector Trail
0.1 miMeadow Trail
0.1 miGreen Darner Trail
0.1 miLakes & 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
7Baseball
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).
When to get out
The best walking months in Leroy Township: May, June, 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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Leroy Township →
Next door
Leroy Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Concord Township28 miPerry Township24 miLeroy Township8.1 miHambden Township1.0 miThompson Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Township | 12% | 0.3 | 563 | 35% | B+ |
| Perry Township | 5% | 1.0 | 32 | 45% | B+ |
| Concord Township | 15% | 1.2 | 61 | 55% | A |
| Thompson Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 118 | 12% | C+ |
| Hambden Township | 11% | under 0.1 | 310 | 46% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leroy Township
Where can I hike in Leroy Township?
The longest trail networks: Indian Point Park, 2.6 miles; Girdled Road Reservation, 1.3 miles; Hell Hollow Wilderness Area, 1.2 miles; Hidden Lake Metropark, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Leroy Township is conserved land?
12% 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 Leroy Township’s trails?
Indian Point Park and Girdled Road Reservation don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Leroy Township?
15,560 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leroy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,791 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Leroy Township have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #224 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 Leroy 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 →