Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
95 acres0.3 mi of trail
Oak Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Finish bike
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBOutdoors
Outdoors in Mantua Township
Mantua Township has 647 acres of parks, 141 for every 1,000 residents
1.5 miles of mapped trail cross Mantua Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 6% of Mantua Township’s land is conserved, about 942 acres. 55% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns · #429 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
942 acres · of 26.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
647 ac
141 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
55%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.2 mi
3.2 mi paths
Highest peak
1,342 ft
Derthick Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is Mantua Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Mantua Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Mantua Township is ahead of 57% of U.S. towns, #429 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Mantua Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (2 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4C−Park land141 acres of park per 1,000 residents (647 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home55% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 57%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 57%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C+ to B+. 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 Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
LaDue State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
139 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
LaDue Hunting Area
Nature preserve
84 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Blanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve
Managed by Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland
57 acres
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve95 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLaDue State Wildlife Area139 acres
LaDue Hunting Area84 acres
Blanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature Preserve57 acres · Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland
Mantua Center Public Common1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
942 conserved acres
6% of Mantua Township’s land. Who manages Mantua Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits663 ac
Private owners209 ac
County139 ac
State natural resources118 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)27 ac
Town or city1 ac
Unknown Easement · 311 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 209 acLocal Conservation Area · 209 acState Recreation Area · 155 acState Conservation Area · 139 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 225 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 15 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup Lake Park Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 209 | Open |
| Sugarbush Farms Llc Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 209 | Open |
| Arthur W Youngblood Watershed Area State Recreation Area | County | 139 | Open |
| Mantua Bog Dedicated Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 88 | Closed |
| Novack Audubon Sanctuary Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 51 | Open |
| Upper Cuyahoga SR State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
| Stimpert (temp) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 2 | Open |
| Spring Hill Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| English (temp) Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Open |
Things to do
8 places to go in Mantua Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mantua Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Mantua Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Mantua Township
Derthick Hill1,342 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Mantua Township
Roundup Lake Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Oak Ridge Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
7Tennis
4Baseball
4Soccer
1Multi-sport
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 Mantua Township: 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) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 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 Mantua Township →
Next door
Mantua Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Hiram Township13 miAurora12 miShalersville Township5.3 miAuburn Township2.5 miMantua Township1.5 miMantua0.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantua Township | 6% | 0.1 | 141 | 55% | B |
| Mantua | 17% | 0.4 | 47 | 99%+ | A |
| Hiram Township | 10% | 0.6 | 224 | 22% | B+ |
| Shalersville Township | 5% | 0.2 | 109 | 34% | B |
| Auburn Township | 24% | 0.1 | 616 | 62% | A− |
| Aurora | 11% | 0.5 | 86 | 62% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mantua Township
Where can I hike in Mantua Township?
The longest trail networks: Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Mantua Township is conserved land?
6% 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 Mantua Township’s trails?
Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve 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 Mantua Township?
3.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mantua Township?
30,439 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mantua Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 647 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Mantua Township have?
Ahead of 57% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #429 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 Mantua 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 →