Muskingum River Navigation Historic District · Photo: Rkitko · CC BY-SA 4.0More than half of Meigs Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Meigs Township’s land is conserved, about 12,236 acres. 17 miles of mapped trail cross Meigs Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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12,236 conserved acres
52% of Meigs Township’s land. Who manages Meigs Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Fee Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 5,906 | Open |
| American Electric Power - Muskingum Mine Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 4,126 | Open |
| American Electric Power Restricted Land Private Other or Unknown | Private owners | 2,204 | Open |
4 places to go in Meigs Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2 named trails and 13 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Meigs 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meigs Township →
Meigs Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rich Hill Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Brookfield Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blue Rock Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bristol 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 Meigs Township
Is there public land near Meigs Township?
9,954 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meigs Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Meigs Township neighbors.
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 →