Pierce Preserve
Managed by Pierce Township
147 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Pierce Township
Pierce Township has 759 acres of parks, 50 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Pierce Preserve (2.8 mi), Locust Corner Park (2.4 mi), Locust Corner Nature Area (1.5 mi). 15 miles of mapped trail cross Pierce Township, 0.6 per square mile of land. 6% of Pierce Township’s land is conserved, about 918 acres.
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns · #222 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
918 acres · of 22.8 sq mi of land
Trails
15 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
759 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
53%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.3 mi
6.6 mi lanes · 0.6 mi paths
Highest peak
817 ft
Woodland Mound
Lakes & rivers
4
4 boat launches
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pierce Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pierce Township is ahead of 73% of U.S. towns, #222 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pierce Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (15 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land50 acres of park per 1,000 residents (759 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home53% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 73%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 78%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B 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 Pierce Preserve, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Locust Corner Park
Managed by Pierce Township
76 acres2.4 mi of trail
Woodland TrailLong LoopMedium LoopShort Loop
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Locust Corner Nature Area
Managed by Pierce Township
65 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Ten-Mile Creek Nature Preserve
Managed by Clermont County Park District
31 acres1.1 mi of trail
Sun Valley TrailOrange Connector TrailYellow Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Woodland Mound
Managed by Great Parks of Hamilton County
383 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Groh Park
Managed by Pierce Township
7 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 10 parks & preserves
Pierce Preserve147 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · Pierce Township
DirectionsLocust Corner Park76 acres · 2.4 mi of trail · Pierce Township
DirectionsLocust Corner Nature Area65 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Pierce Township
DirectionsTen-Mile Creek Nature Preserve31 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Clermont County Park District
DirectionsWoodland Mound383 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Great Parks of Hamilton County
DirectionsGroh Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Pierce Township
DirectionsJenny Lind Park25 acres
DirectionsSpencer Shank Memorial Park22 acres · Pierce Township Greenspace Program
DirectionsDel Troutman Memorial Park5 acres
DirectionsWithamsville–Tobasco Park2 acres
Who protects it
918 conserved acres
6% of Pierce Township’s land. Who manages Pierce Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County338 ac
Town or city335 ac
Private owners235 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government10 ac
Local Park · 471 acPrivate Park · 233 acLocal Recreation Area · 149 acLocal Conservation Area · 65 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Mound Local Park | County | 338 | Open |
| Legendary Run Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 233 | Open |
| Royal Oak Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 147 | Open |
| Pierce Township Park Local Park | Town or city | 76 | Open |
| Pierce Twp Nature Area Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Jenny Lind Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Del Troutman Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 6 | Open |
| Groh Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 4 | Open |
1 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
23 places to go in Pierce Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Pierce Township
2 public pools without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Pierce Township
12 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Pierce Township
Great Amelia Paw ParkHours: dawn-dusk · In Spencer Shank Memorial Park
DirectionsOff-Leash Dog ParkIn Locust Corner Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Pierce Township
4 boat launches without a name on the map.
Peaks in Pierce Township
Woodland Mound817 ft elevation · In Woodland Mound
DirectionsDisc golf in Pierce Township
Spencer Shank Memorial ParkIn Spencer Shank Memorial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
7 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.6 mi
Woodland Trail1.4 mi
Sun Valley Trail0.9 mi
Long Loop0.3 mi
Medium Loop0.2 mi
Short Loop0.1 mi
Orange Connector Trail0.1 mi
Yellow Connector0.1 mi
Lakes & 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.
6.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
13Basketball
8Baseball
7Tennis
2Equestrian
2Pickleball
2Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Pierce 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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Pierce Township →
Next door
Pierce Township and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Batavia Township37 miUnion Township21 miAnderson Township16 miPierce Township15 miOhio Township1.3 miNew Richmond0.5 miAmelia0.4 miWithamsville0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Township | 6% | 0.6 | 50 | 53% | B+ |
| Ohio Township | 1% | 0.1 | 14 | 45% | C |
| New Richmond | 2% | 0.1 | 23 | 83% | B− |
| Union Township | 6% | 0.7 | 24 | 37% | B+ |
| Withamsville | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 26% | C− |
| Batavia Township | 15% | 0.9 | 101 | 47% | A− |
| Anderson Township | 13% | 0.5 | 59 | 84% | A |
| Amelia | 1% | 0.1 | 5 | 76% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pierce Township
Where can I hike in Pierce Township?
The longest trail networks: Pierce Preserve, 2.8 miles; Locust Corner Park, 2.4 miles; Locust Corner Nature Area, 1.5 miles; Ten-Mile Creek Nature Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pierce 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 Pierce Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Locust Corner Park (on leash) and Locust Corner Nature Area (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pierce Township?
7.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Pierce Township?
20,278 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pierce Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 759 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pierce Township have?
Ahead of 73% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #222 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 Pierce 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 →