Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Park
516 acres9.1 mi of trail
Prairie Trail (Purple)Upland Woods Loop Trail (Red)Floodplain Trail (Blue)Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow)+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Wildwood Parking Lot #2
Photo: Mosesintheflesh · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Sylvania Township
Sylvania Township has 30 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
10% of Sylvania Township’s land is conserved, about 1,872 acres. 1,821 acres are parks and preserves, 36 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Wildwood Preserve Metropark (9.1 mi), Sylvan Prarie Park (1.9 mi), Secor Metropark (1.2 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #67 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,872 acres · of 28.3 sq mi of land
Trails
30 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,821 ac
36 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
81%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
32 mi
6.9 mi lanes · 25 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
7
3 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Sylvania Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sylvania Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sylvania Township is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #67 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sylvania Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (30 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land36 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,821 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home81% of residents within a half mile of a park · OH 60% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 93%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− 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 Wildwood Preserve Metropark, with 9.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sylvan Prarie Park
Park
173 acres1.9 mi of trail
Prairie Trail Loop 2Prairie TrailHill PathPrairie Trail Loop 1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Quarry Ridge Trail Parking
Secor Metropark
Park
361 acres1.2 mi of trail
Bluebird Habitat Trail (Blue)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Harroun Community Park
Park
27 acres0.6 mi of trail
The Maze
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Nona Frances Centennial Park
Park
33 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Fossil Park Parking
All 16 parks & preserves
Wildwood Preserve Metropark516 acres · 9.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSylvan Prarie Park173 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSecor Metropark361 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Harroun Community Park27 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsOlander Park60 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFossil Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsNona Frances Centennial Park33 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsPacesetter Park132 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWaterbury Wet Woods3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Olander Park System
David E. Richards Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Sylvania
Burnham Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Sleepy Hollow Park9 acres · Schneider Toledo
DirectionsSt. James Wood Park8 acres
Whetstone Park3 acres
Clayton Fischer Park2 acres
James E. Seney Triangle Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,872 conserved acres
10% of Sylvania Township’s land. Who manages Sylvania Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city712 ac
Private owners613 ac
Regional agency183 ac
County165 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits154 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)83 ac
Other state land46 ac
Local Park · 913 acPrivate Park · 547 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 206 acLocal Recreation Area · 203 acConservation Easement · 83 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Preserve Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 556 | Open |
| Spuyten Duyval Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 219 | Open |
| Sylvania Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 166 | Open |
| Devilbliss Boy Scout Reservation Private Recreation or Education | Land trusts & nonprofits | 154 | Open |
| Highland Meadows Country Club Private Park | Private owners | 144 | Restricted |
| Sylvania Pacesetter Park Local Recreation Area | Regional agency | 132 | Open |
| Secor Metropark Local Park | County | 94 | Open |
| University/parks Trail Local Recreation Area | County | 72 | Open |
| Olander Park Local Park | Town or city | 68 | Open |
| Camp Miakonda Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 52 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
43 places to go in Sylvania Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Sylvania Township
Olander Lake BeachIn Olander Park
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Sylvania Township
Plummer PoolIn Burnham Park
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Sylvania Township
23 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Sylvania Township
Olander Park Boat LaunchIn Olander Park
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Sylvania Township
3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Sylvania Township
6 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Sylvania Township
1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Sylvania Township
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Sylvania Township
Camp Miakonda
DirectionsTrails & water
17 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.4 miUnpaved · 1.9 mi
Prairie Trail (Purple)1.4 mi
Upland Woods Loop Trail (Red)1.2 mi
Bluebird Habitat Trail (Blue)1.0 mi
Floodplain Trail (Blue)0.9 mi
Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow)0.6 mi
Upland Woods Trail (Red)0.6 mi
Prairie Trail Loop 20.6 mi
Grasslands Trail (Orange)0.6 mi
Prairie Trail0.5 mi
Hill Path0.5 mi
7 more trails
Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue)
0.4 miUnmapped Fire Trail
0.4 miRidge Loop Trail (Green)
0.4 miWildwood Trail
0.2 miPrairie Trail Loop 1
0.2 miconnector
0.1 miThe Maze
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
32 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
25 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
41Soccer
37Tennis
36Baseball
14Basketball
10Pickleball
6Football
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sylvania Township: August and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 3.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Sylvania Township →
Next door
Sylvania Township and its neighbors
Sylvania Township has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Toledo51 miSylvania Township30 miSpringfield Township19 miWhiteford Township16 miRichfield Township9.7 miSylvania5.7 miOttawa Hills2.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania Township | 10% | 1.0 | 36 | 81% | A |
| Toledo | 8% | 0.6 | 13 | 95% | A− |
| Richfield Township | 3% | 0.4 | 340 | 16% | B |
| Ottawa Hills | 14% | 1.3 | 36 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Sylvania | 10% | 0.9 | 10 | 91% | A− |
| Springfield Township | 4% | 0.9 | 13 | 57% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Sylvania Township
Where can I hike in Sylvania Township?
The longest trail networks: Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 9.1 miles; Sylvan Prarie Park, 1.9 miles; Secor Metropark, 1.2 miles; Harroun Community Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sylvania Township is conserved land?
10% 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 Sylvania Township’s trails?
Wildwood Preserve Metropark and Sylvan Prarie Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sylvania Township?
32 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.9 of painted or protected lanes and 25 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Sylvania Township?
14,501 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sylvania Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,821 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Sylvania Township have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #67 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 Sylvania 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 →