Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSilvercreek Township has 65 acres of parks, 17 for every 1,000 residents
2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Silvercreek Township, 0.1 per square mile of land. 57% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Silvercreek Township’s land is conserved, about 452 acres.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #620 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Silvercreek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Silvercreek Township is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #620 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Seaman Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
452 conserved acres
3% of Silvercreek Township’s land. Who manages Silvercreek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 410 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaman Park Local Park | County | 41 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
6.6 miles of bike routes
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.
August is the best month for walking in Silvercreek 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 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Silvercreek Township →
Silvercreek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvercreek Township | 3% | 0.1 | 17 | 57% | C+ |
| New Jasper Township | 2% | 0.4 | 71 | 5% | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 7 | 22% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Silvercreek Township
Where can I hike in Silvercreek Township?
The longest trail networks: Seaman Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Silvercreek Township is conserved land?
3% 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 Silvercreek Township’s trails?
Seaman Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Silvercreek Township?
6.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 6.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Silvercreek Township?
4,416 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Silvercreek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 65 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Silvercreek Township have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #620 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 Silvercreek Township neighbors.
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 →