Sugarcreek MetroPark
Managed by Five Rivers MetroParks
579 acres13.7 mi of trail
Brown TrailGreen TrailOrange TrailGreen + Red Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Horse Trailer ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA−Outdoors
Outdoors in Sugarcreek Township
Sugarcreek Township has 1,038 acres of parks, 107 for every 1,000 residents
29 miles of mapped trail cross Sugarcreek Township, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Sugarcreek MetroPark (13.7 mi), Sweet Arrow Reserve (5.3 mi), Morris Reserve (3.9 mi). 6% of Sugarcreek Township’s land is conserved, about 994 acres.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #172 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
994 acres · of 26.3 sq mi of land
Trails
29 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,038 ac
107 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
45%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.5 mi
2.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Sugarcreek Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sugarcreek Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sugarcreek Township is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #172 of 993 in Ohio. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sugarcreek Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (29 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land107 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,038 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home45% 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 78%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 83%
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 Sugarcreek MetroPark, with 13.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sweet Arrow Reserve
Nature preserve
245 acres5.3 mi of trail
North LoopBlue TrailSouth LoopYellow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Morris Reserve
Park
173 acres3.9 mi of trail
Black TrailGreen TrailRed TrailYellow Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bill Yeck Park
Park
14 acres0.8 mi of trail
Yellow TrailConnector Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Narrows Reserve
Managed by Greene County
47 acres0.7 mi of trail
Big Woods LoopMeadow Loop
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Robert E. Gooding Addition
Park
8 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Sugarcreek MetroPark579 acres · 13.7 mi of trail · Five Rivers MetroParks
DirectionsSweet Arrow Reserve245 acres · 5.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMorris Reserve173 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Lake Park23 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBill Yeck Park14 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsNarrows Reserve47 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Greene County
Sackett-Wright Park41 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRobert E. Gooding Addition8 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Bridge Launch Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRon Kehl Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Bellbrook Sugarcreek Park District
DirectionsWashington Mill Park37 acres
DirectionsMcCalmont Park8 acres
DirectionsBieser Reserve5 acres
Who protects it
994 conserved acres
6% of Sugarcreek Township’s land. Who manages Sugarcreek Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city710 ac
Private owners179 ac
State natural resources55 ac
County43 ac
Regional agency16 ac
Local Park · 755 acPrivate Park · 179 acState Recreation Area · 54 acState Conservation Area · 16 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcreek Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 579 | Open |
| Sugar Valley Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 134 | Open |
| Golden Bear Golf Center at Rollandia Private Park | Private owners | 45 | Open |
| Sackett-Wright Park Local Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Little Miami The Narrows Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 38 | Open |
| Washington Mill Park Local Park | Town or city | 35 | Open |
| Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Spring Lakes Park Local Park | County | 18 | Open |
| Possum Run Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Little Miami Sugar Cr SR Access State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 16 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
10 places to go in Sugarcreek Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Sugarcreek Township
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Sugarcreek Township
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Sugarcreek Township
Kayak Launch
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sugarcreek Township
Oak CampIn Sugarcreek MetroPark
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Sugarcreek Township
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
24 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 8.1 miUnpaved · 12.0 mi
Brown Trail4.5 mi
Green Trail2.6 mi
Yellow Trail2.2 mi
Black Trail1.5 mi
Blue Trail1.4 mi
North Loop1.2 mi
Red Trail1.1 mi
Orange Trail1.0 mi
South Loop0.7 mi
The Y-Loop0.6 mi
14 more trails
Big Woods Loop
0.5 miGreen + Red Trail
0.4 miCentral Loop
0.3 miBlue + Green Trail
0.3 miInner Y-Loop
0.2 miConnector
0.2 miGreen + Yellow Trail
0.2 miCentral Loop + Yellow Trail
0.1 miMeadow Loop
0.1 miThe Bean Field
0.1 miBlue + Green + Orange + Yellow Trail
0.1 miBlue + Red Trail
0.1 miBlue + Orange Trail
0.1 miSouth Loop + Yellow Trail
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
41Soccer
17Tennis
10Baseball
7Basketball
3Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Berryhill-Morris HouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Sugarcreek 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) | 37 | 41 | 51 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Sugarcreek Township →
Next door
Sugarcreek Township and its neighbors
Sugarcreek Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Washington Township42 miSugarcreek Township29 miBeavercreek Township26 miKettering22 miCenterville20 miSpring Valley Township11 miBellbrook3.0 miXenia2.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcreek Township | 6% | 1.1 | 107 | 45% | A− |
| Bellbrook | 4% | 1.0 | 14 | 99% | A− |
| Kettering | 9% | 1.2 | 9 | 90% | A− |
| Spring Valley Township | 9% | 0.3 | 65 | 41% | B+ |
| Washington Township | 7% | 1.4 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Centerville | 9% | 1.8 | 18 | 97% | A |
| Beavercreek Township | 10% | 0.5 | 39 | 83% | A− |
| Xenia | 5% | 0.2 | 16 | 95% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sugarcreek Township
Where can I hike in Sugarcreek Township?
The longest trail networks: Sugarcreek MetroPark, 13.7 miles; Sweet Arrow Reserve, 5.3 miles; Morris Reserve, 3.9 miles; Spring Lake Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sugarcreek 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 Sugarcreek Township’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Narrows Reserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sugarcreek Township?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sugarcreek Township?
22,028 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sugarcreek Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,038 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sugarcreek Township have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #172 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 Sugarcreek 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 →