Mitchell Memorial Forest
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
1,616 acres10.2 mi of trail
B LoopA loopMountain Bike Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto MTB Trail ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Miami Township
Miami Township has 3,069 acres of parks, 193 for every 1,000 residents
21% of Miami Township’s land is conserved, about 3,050 acres. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Miami Township, 0.8 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Mitchell Memorial Forest (10.2 mi), Shawnee Lookout (3.9 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #18 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
21%
3,050 acres · of 22.6 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,069 ac
193 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.7 mi
5.7 mi lanes
Highest peak
741 ft
Fort Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Miami Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
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 95% of U.S. towns, #18 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 land21% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.8 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (19 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land193 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,069 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home90% 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 95%
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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 Mitchell Memorial Forest, with 10.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shawnee Lookout
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
1,132 acres3.9 mi of trail
Little Turtle TrailMiami Fort TrailBlue Jacket Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Edgewater Sport Park
Park
126 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Mitchell Memorial Forest1,616 acres · 10.2 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsShawnee Lookout1,132 acres · 3.9 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsWest Park31 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsGulf Community Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWilliam Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Ohio History Connection
DirectionsEdgewater Sport Park126 acres
Flannery Island23 acres
Who protects it
3,050 conserved acres
21% of Miami Township’s land. Who manages Miami Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,322 ac
Regional agency418 ac
Private owners199 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)195 ac
Town or city90 ac
Other state land26 ac
State natural resources15 ac
Local Park · 2,567 acRecreation or Education Easement · 215 acConservation Easement · 195 acPrivate Park · 183 acLocal Conservation Area · 58 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Memorial Forest Local Park | County | 1,330 | Open |
| Shawnee Lookout Local Park | County | 992 | Open |
| Neuman Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 175 | Open |
| Edgewater Park Local Park | Regional agency | 173 | Open |
| Shady Lane Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 58 | Open |
| Three Rivers Club Local Park | Regional agency | 31 | Open |
| Warder-Perkins State Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 26 | Open |
| Cleves Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Westside Sports Park Local Park | Private owners | 16 | Open |
| Harrison State Park State Park | State natural resources | 15 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
18 places to go in Miami Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Miami Township
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Miami Township
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Miami Township
Shawnee Lookout PointIn Shawnee Lookout
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Miami Township
Fort Hill741 ft elevation · In Shawnee Lookout
DirectionsMount NeboIn William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial
DirectionsPicnic areas in Miami Township
Cedar BendIn Shawnee Lookout
DirectionsColumbia TerraceIn Shawnee Lookout
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 7.7 miUnpaved · 11.5 mi
B Loop4.2 mi
A loop3.0 mi
Little Turtle Trail1.4 mi
Miami Fort Trail1.0 mi
Blue Jacket Trail1.0 mi
Mountain Bike Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
5.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
32Basketball
12Baseball
9Soccer
6Tennis
3Football
2Equestrian
2Pickleball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Miami Township →
Next door
Miami Township and its neighbors
Miami Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Cincinnati132 miMiami Township19 miGrandview11 miGreen Township8.7 miMack4.2 miShawnee3.9 miWhitewater Township2.3 miNorth Bend0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | 21% | 0.8 | 193 | 90% | A+ |
| Whitewater Township | 15% | 0.1 | 381 | 47% | B+ |
| Shawnee | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cincinnati | 17% | 1.7 | 24 | 99% | A+ |
| Grandview | 46% | 2.5 | 958 | 98% | A+ |
| North Bend | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Green Township | 3% | 0.3 | 5 | 52% | C+ |
| Mack | 6% | 0.5 | 14 | 53% | 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: Mitchell Memorial Forest, 10.2 miles; Shawnee Lookout, 3.9 miles; West Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Miami Township is conserved land?
21% 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?
Mitchell Memorial Forest and Shawnee Lookout don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Miami Township?
5.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.7 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Miami Township?
19,844 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miami Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,069 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Miami Township have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #18 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 →