Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
69 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Larry Bump · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Perry Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Perry Township
2% of Perry Township’s land is conserved, about 281 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Perry Township.
Conserved land
2%
281 acres · of 26.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
8 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
33%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
East Liberty Park
Park
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
281 conserved acres
2% of Perry Township’s land. Who manages Perry Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits224 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)135 ac
Conservation Easement · 157 acAgricultural Easement · 135 acPrivate Conservation · 68 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 213 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Darby Creek Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 68 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in Perry Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Perry Township
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
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Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Baseball
1Multi-sport
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Perry 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Perry Township →
Next door
Perry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Township | 3% | 0.3 | 76 | 42% | B |
| Liberty Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 14 | 10% | C− |
| Zane Township | 5% | 0.1 | 35 | 13% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perry Township
Where can I hike in Perry Township?
The longest trail networks: East Liberty Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Perry Township’s trails?
Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve and East Liberty Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Perry Township?
1,421 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Perry 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 →