John Bryan State Park
Managed by Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
686 acres23 mi of trail
Powerline TrailFrankenlight LoopAbracadabra TrailHamilton Loop+1
No dogs
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Benjamin Whiteman House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Miami Township
Miami Township has 1,185 acres of parks, 238 for every 1,000 residents
42 miles of mapped trail cross Miami Township, 1.5 per square mile of land. 15% of Miami Township’s land is conserved, about 2,647 acres. The biggest trail networks: John Bryan State Park (23 mi), Glen Helen Nature Preserve (12.7 mi), Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (2.4 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #16 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
15%
2,647 acres · of 27.5 sq mi of land
Trails
42 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,185 ac
238 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.3 mi
7.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
5
What kind of outdoors town is Miami Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Room to roam238 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.A trail town1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 89% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild15% of the land is conserved; a typical Ohio town, 3%.History along the way7 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Miami Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Miami Township is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #16 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Miami Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land15% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.5 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (42 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land238 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,185 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home83% 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 96%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 98%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 John Bryan State Park, with 23 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Glen Helen Nature Preserve
Managed by Glen Helen Association
886 acres12.7 mi of trail
Upper Birch Creek TrailInman TrailLower Birch Creek TrailSchool Forest Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
Managed by Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
224 acres2.4 mi of trail
John L. Rich TrailNorth Rim TrailNarrows TrailOrton Trail
No dogs
Directionsto Clifton Gorge Parking Lot
All 7 parks & preserves
John Bryan State Park686 acres · 23 mi of trail · Ohio State Parks & Watercraft
DirectionsGlen Helen Nature Preserve886 acres · 12.7 mi of trail · Glen Helen Association
DirectionsClifton Gorge State Nature Preserve224 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
DirectionsEllis Park16 acres · Yellow Springs
DirectionsGaunt Park16 acres
DirectionsTwin Towers County Park2 acres
DirectionsBill Duncan Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
2,647 conserved acres
15% of Miami Township’s land. Who manages Miami Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)1,657 ac
Other state land748 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits505 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government126 ac
County46 ac
Town or city30 ac
Agricultural Easement · 1,737 acState Park · 748 acPrivate Conservation · 340 acState Conservation Area · 164 acConservation Easement · 49 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,321 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bryan State Park State Park | Other state land | 748 | Open |
| Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Protection Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 340 | Open |
| Glen Helen Natural Area State Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 164 | Closed |
| Clifton River Road Reserve Local Conservation Area | County | 43 | Restricted |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Twin Towers Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| John Bryan Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Bill Duncan Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Beatty Hughes Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Miami Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Miami Township
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Miami Township
Yellow Springs Dog ParkHours: sunrise-sunset
DirectionsWaterfalls in Miami Township
Amphitheater FallsIn Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
DirectionsThe CascadesIn Glen Helen Nature Preserve
DirectionsThe GrottoIn Glen Helen Nature Preserve
DirectionsPlus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Miami Township
4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Miami Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Miami Township
4-H Camp CliftonIn John Bryan State Park · The Ohio State University
DirectionsCamp GreeneGlen Helen Association
DirectionsCamp Hugh Taylor BirchTecumseh Council Boy Scouts of America
DirectionsJohn Bryan CampgroundFee · In John Bryan State Park · ODNR
DirectionsDisc golf in Miami Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 16.3 miHorses · 2.6 miUnpaved · 26.4 mi
Powerline Trail3.6 mi
Frankenlight Loop3.6 mi
Abracadabra Trail2.8 mi
Hamilton Loop2.6 mi
Upper Great Scott2.3 mi
North Rim Trail2.0 mi
Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail1.3 mi
South Gorge Trail1.3 mi
Upper Birch Creek Trail1.3 mi
Furnace Trail1.0 mi
15 more trails
John L. Rich Trail
0.9 miInman Trail
0.8 miArboretum Loop
0.8 miOrton Trail
0.6 miNarrows Trail
0.5 miLower Birch Creek Trail
0.5 miLower Great Scott Trail
0.5 miSouth Gorge River Trail
0.4 miSchool Forest Trail
0.3 miOak Triangle Trail
0.3 miSassafras Grove Trail
0.3 miBaldwin Pond Trail
0.2 miVery Steep Trail
0.2 miStepping Stones Trail
0.1 miRiver Trail-Glen Helen Connector
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Baseball
3Beach volleyball
2Equestrian
1Football
1Skate park
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →7 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 16 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Miami 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) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Miami Township →
Next door
Miami Township and its neighbors
Miami Township has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Miami Township42 miBath Township28 miCedarville Township10 miGreen Township4.3 miMad River Township2.8 miXenia Township2.4 miClifton0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | 15% | 1.5 | 238 | 83% | A+ |
| Cedarville Township | 8% | 0.3 | 72 | 66% | B+ |
| Green Township | 9% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | C− |
| Bath Township | 9% | 0.7 | 52 | 92% | A |
| Xenia Township | 3% | 0.1 | 85 | 43% | B− |
| Clifton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mad River Township | 5% | 0.1 | 75 | 14% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Miami Township
Where can I hike in Miami Township?
The longest trail networks: John Bryan State Park, 23 miles; Glen Helen Nature Preserve, 12.7 miles; Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Miami Township is conserved land?
15% 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 Miami Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Glen Helen Nature Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Miami Township?
7.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Miami Township?
12,189 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miami Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,185 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Miami Township have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #16 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 Miami 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 →