Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Managed by Five Rivers MetroParks
187 acres6.6 mi of trail
Yellow TrailYellow + Blue TrailRed TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Pjsham · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Miami Township
Miami Township has 20 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Cox Arboretum MetroPark (6.6 mi), Crains Run Nature Park (3.6 mi), Sycamore Trails Park (1.3 mi). 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 879 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #290 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
928 acres · of 33.8 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
879 ac
17 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
76%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
0.9 mi lanes · 18 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
1 boat launch
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 68% of U.S. towns, #290 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Miami Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (20 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land17 acres of park per 1,000 residents (879 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home76% 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 68%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 71%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Cox Arboretum MetroPark, with 6.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Crains Run Nature Park
Park
142 acres3.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Waldruhe Park
Park
57 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Miamisburg Community Park
Park
37 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
The Park at Austin Landing
Park
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 21 parks & preserves
Cox Arboretum MetroPark187 acres · 6.6 mi of trail · Five Rivers MetroParks
DirectionsCrains Run Nature Park142 acres · 3.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSycamore Trails Park41 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWaldruhe Park57 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Miamisburg Community Park37 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Park at Austin Landing3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMiamisburg Soccer Complex42 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Miamisburg
DirectionsRice Fields30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMunger Road Park21 acres
Miamisburg Mound Park14 acres
DirectionsHuffman Park11 acres
Riverfront Park9 acres
DirectionsBeachler Park9 acres
DirectionsLibrary Park5 acres
DirectionsZengel Park5 acres
Westover Park4 acres
Bell Park4 acres
Orchard Hill Park3 acres
Bear Park1 acres
Chautauqua Park1 acres
Overlook Park1 acres
Who protects it
928 conserved acres
4% of Miami Township’s land. Who manages Miami Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city603 ac
Private owners151 ac
Joint149 ac
County24 ac
Local Park · 374 acLocal Recreation Area · 220 acLocal Conservation Area · 182 acPrivate Park · 151 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Arboretum And Gardens Metropark Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 182 | Restricted |
| River Bend Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 150 | Open |
| Crains Run Nature Park Local Park | Joint | 149 | Open |
| Pipestone Golf Club Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 138 | Open |
| Waldrube Park Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Open |
| Sycamore Trails Park Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Miamisburg Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Miamisburg Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Rice Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Miami View Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
43 places to go in Miami Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Miami Township
36 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
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
Tree TowerIn Cox Arboretum MetroPark
DirectionsPicnic areas in Miami Township
5 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.1 mi
Yellow Trail1.1 mi
Yellow + Blue Trail0.7 mi
Red Trail0.4 mi
Blue Trail0.3 mi
Red + Blue + Yellow Trail0.1 mi
Red + Blue Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
18 mi
off-road bike paths
0.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
32Tennis
27Baseball
24Soccer
22Basketball
9Football
1Skate park
1Volleyball
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Miami Township →
Next door
Miami Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Washington Township42 miGerman Township35 miKettering22 miMiami Township20 miSpringboro9.1 miMiamisburg8.0 miWest Carrollton3.3 miMoraine2.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Township | 4% | 0.6 | 17 | 76% | B+ |
| Moraine | 3% | 0.3 | 46 | 94% | B+ |
| West Carrollton | 2% | 0.5 | 10 | 99% | B+ |
| Kettering | 9% | 1.2 | 9 | 90% | A− |
| Miamisburg | 4% | 0.7 | 20 | 85% | B+ |
| German Township | 13% | 0.9 | 267 | 41% | A− |
| Washington Township | 7% | 1.4 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Springboro | 6% | 1.0 | 12 | 58% | 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: Cox Arboretum MetroPark, 6.6 miles; Crains Run Nature Park, 3.6 miles; Sycamore Trails Park, 1.3 miles; Waldruhe Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Miami Township is conserved land?
4% 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?
Cox Arboretum MetroPark and Crains Run Nature Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Miami Township?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes, 18 of off-road paths and 0.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Miami Township?
18,786 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miami Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 879 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Miami Township have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #290 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 →