Deep Cut Historical Park
Managed by Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
13 acres0.3 mi of trail
Miami & Erie Canal Towpath
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Salem Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Salem Township
13 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents. 3.6 miles of mapped trail cross Salem Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 24.8 sq mi of land
Trails
3.6 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
13 ac
49 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Deep Cut Historical Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.4 miUnpaved · 2.4 mi
Miami & Erie Canal Towpath2.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Salem 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 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 37 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 64 | 50 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Salem Township →
Next door
Salem Township and its neighbors
Salem Township has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Noble Township9.5 miSalem Township3.6 miSpencer Township2.3 miUnion Township1.0 miLogan Township0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noble Township | under 1% | 0.3 | 11 | 27% | C− |
| Logan Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 6 | 21% | D |
| Union Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 20 | 47% | C |
| Spencer Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 20 | 75% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Salem Township
Where can I hike in Salem Township?
The longest trail networks: Deep Cut Historical Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Salem Township’s trails?
Deep Cut Historical Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Salem Township?
4,263 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salem Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Salem 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 →