John Augspurger Farm No. 2 · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainTrenton has 91 acres of parks, 6.7 for every 1,000 residents
57% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 3% of Trenton’s land is conserved, about 92 acres. 1.4 miles of mapped trail cross Trenton, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #621 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Trenton have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Trenton is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #621 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
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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92 conserved acres
3% of Trenton’s land. Who manages Trenton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Park Local Park | Town or city | 92 | Open |
8 places to go in Trenton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 lakes & rivers
0.0 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.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
August is the best month for walking in Trenton
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 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 53 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Trenton →
Trenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 3% | 0.3 | 7 | 57% | C+ |
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 3 | 15% | C− |
| St. Clair Township | 4% | 0.2 | 55 | 66% | B |
| Wayne Township | 5% | under 0.1 | 1 | 10% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Trenton
How much of Trenton 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.
Is there public land near Trenton?
7,619 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trenton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 91 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Trenton have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #621 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 Trenton 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 →