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Photo: Nyttend · Public domainThe biggest trail networks: Tar Hollow State Park (2.5 mi). 7% of Salt Creek Township’s land is conserved, about 1,790 acres. 19% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. What drives it
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On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Salt Creek Township is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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The longest trail network is Tar Hollow State Park, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
7% of Salt Creek Township’s land. Who manages Salt Creek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 127 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Hollow State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 1,181 | Open |
| Hocking State Forest State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 272 | Open |
| Tar Hollow State Park State Park | State natural resources | 210 | Open |
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Salt Creek Township →
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Township | 7% | 0.2 | 1,532 | 19% | B |
| Benton Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Perry Township | 1% | 0.1 | 155 | 25% | C+ |
| Eagle Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colerain Township | 20% | 0.3 | 2,267 | 30% | A− |
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
The longest trail networks: Tar Hollow State Park, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
7% 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.
Tar Hollow State Park and Hocking State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
33,983 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salt Creek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,794 of them inside the town line.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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.
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Salt Creek Township neighbors.
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 →