Hilliard Municipal Park
Park
130 acres3.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Wdzinc · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Norwich Township
6% of Norwich Township’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
13 miles of mapped trail cross Norwich Township, 1.0 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Hilliard Municipal Park (3.2 mi), Homestead Park (1.7 mi), Franklin County Fairgrounds (1 mi). 6% of Norwich Township’s land is conserved, about 526 acres.
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns · #93 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
526 acres · of 13.6 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
607 ac
16 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
38 mi
2.3 mi lanes · 31 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Norwich Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Norwich Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Norwich Township is ahead of 86% of U.S. towns, #93 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Norwich Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (13 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land16 acres of park per 1,000 residents (607 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home99% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 86%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 91%
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 Hilliard Municipal Park, with 3.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Park
93 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
The Well
Managed by Hilliard Parks and Rec
140 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 15 parks & preserves
Hilliard Municipal Park130 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHomestead Park49 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsFranklin County Fairgrounds93 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsTinnapple Park3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
The Well140 acres · Hilliard Parks and Rec
DirectionsDarby Glen Park12 acres
VZW Park11 acres
DirectionsCrosscreek Park8 acres
DirectionsMakoy Park7 acres
DirectionsWeaver Park6 acres
Hamilton Park5 acres
DirectionsHIlliard East Pool and Park5 acres
DirectionsHayden Run Village Park4 acres
DirectionsHilliard's Station Park1 acres
DirectionsFirst Responders Park1 acres
Who protects it
526 conserved acres
6% of Norwich Township’s land. Who manages Norwich Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city360 ac
Private owners165 ac
Not recorded13 ac
Local Park · 373 acPrivate Park · 165 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 165 | Open |
| Municipal Park (Hilliard West Pool And Community Center) Local Park | Town or city | 130 | Open |
| The Homestead Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Estates At Hoffman Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Hilliard Soccer Complex Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Darby Glen Park Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Latham Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| St. Brendan'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Scioto Run Nature Trail Local Park | Not recorded | 14 | Open |
| Hilliard Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
31 places to go in Norwich Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Norwich Township
Hilliard East Community PoolIn HIlliard East Pool and Park
DirectionsLC Brooklands Residential Pool
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Norwich Township
waterparkIn Homestead Park
DirectionsPlus 24 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Norwich Township
58 Partners Foundation Church Scenic Lookout
DirectionsCampgrounds in Norwich Township
Summer Camp JobIn Hilliard Municipal Park
DirectionsDisc golf in Norwich Township
Veterans Memorial Disc Golf CourseIn Hilliard Municipal Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.7 miUnpaved · 1.1 mi
Scioto Run Nature Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
38 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.3 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
31 mi
off-road bike paths
5.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
32Soccer
27Baseball
20Tennis
11Football
4Softball
3Basketball
2Volleyball
1Beach volleyball
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 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Norwich 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 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Norwich Township →
Next door
Norwich Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Columbus138 miWashington Township44 miHilliard15 miNorwich Township13 miPrairie Township10 miBrown Township7.5 miUpper Arlington4.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Township | 6% | 1.0 | 16 | 99% | A |
| Columbus | 9% | 0.6 | 13 | 94% | A− |
| Hilliard | 6% | 1.1 | 16 | 95% | A− |
| Washington Township | 100% | 22.6 | under 1 | 95% | A |
| Brown Township | 6% | 0.4 | 230 | 26% | B |
| Upper Arlington | 5% | 0.5 | 6 | 95% | B |
| Prairie Township | 8% | 0.6 | 32 | 93% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Norwich Township
Where can I hike in Norwich Township?
The longest trail networks: Hilliard Municipal Park, 3.2 miles; Homestead Park, 1.7 miles; Franklin County Fairgrounds, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Norwich 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 Norwich Township’s trails?
Hilliard Municipal Park and Homestead Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Norwich Township?
38 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.3 of painted or protected lanes, 31 of off-road paths and 5.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Norwich Township?
20,460 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Norwich Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 607 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Norwich Township have?
Ahead of 86% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #93 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 Norwich 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 →