Spring Run Conservation Area
Nature preserve
532 acres5.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Trotwood
Trotwood has 1,956 acres of parks, 85 for every 1,000 residents
14% of Trotwood’s land is conserved, about 2,741 acres. 27 miles of mapped trail cross Trotwood, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Spring Run Conservation Area (5.2 mi), Madison Lakes Park (1 mi), Trotwood Community Park (0.9 mi).
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #63 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
2,741 acres · of 30.5 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,956 ac
85 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
5.8 mi
1.4 mi lanes · 4.4 mi paths
What kind of outdoors town is Trotwood?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Trotwood have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Trotwood is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #63 of 993 in Ohio. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Trotwood’s overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (27 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land85 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,956 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home68% 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 94%
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 Spring Run Conservation Area, with 5.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Trotwood Community Park
Park
38 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Salem Village Park
Park
26 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,741 conserved acres
14% of Trotwood’s land. Who manages Trotwood’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,427 ac
Private owners493 ac
Town or city281 ac
County176 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits10 ac
Not recorded356 ac
State Park · 1,427 acLocal Park · 496 acPrivate Park · 453 acUnknown · 356 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1,427 | Open |
| B and B Investments Unknown | Not recorded | 356 | Unknown |
| Moss Creek Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 271 | Open |
| Larch Tree Golf Course Private Park | Private owners | 181 | Open |
| Madison Lakes Park & County Property Local Park | County | 176 | Open |
| Quarry Trails Local Park | Town or city | 109 | Open |
| Hara Greens Local Park | Private owners | 41 | Open |
| Madison Park Local Park | Town or city | 37 | Open |
| Old Towne Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| John Wolfe Park Local Park | Town or city | 26 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
13 places to go in Trotwood
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Trotwood
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Trotwood
Equestrian Day Use
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Trotwood
Trails & water
12 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 13.6 mi
Red Trail7.2 mi
Blue Trail1.9 mi
Yellow Trail1.6 mi
South Ghost Hedge Trail1.4 mi
Red Alternate 11.2 mi
Lavender Trail0.9 mi
Silver Trail0.7 mi
Lower Meadowlark Trail0.6 mi
North Ghost Hedge Trail0.5 mi
South Heron Run Trail0.5 mi
2 more trails
Ghost Hedge Trail
0.4 miHeron Run Trail
0.3 miBiking & sports
5.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
14Tennis
5Basketball
5Baseball
3Soccer
2Pickleball
2Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places 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.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Trotwood
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 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 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Trotwood →
Next door
Trotwood and its neighbors
Trotwood has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood | 14% | 0.9 | 85 | 68% | A |
| Dayton | 9% | 0.8 | 22 | 95% | A |
| Clayton | 3% | 0.3 | 22 | 65% | B |
| Harrison Township | 4% | 0.1 | 10 | 63% | C+ |
| Shiloh | 6% | under 0.1 | 14 | 69% | C+ |
| Perry Township | 10% | 0.3 | 197 | 42% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Trotwood
Where can I hike in Trotwood?
The longest trail networks: Spring Run Conservation Area, 5.2 miles; Madison Lakes Park, 1 miles; Trotwood Community Park, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Trotwood is conserved land?
14% 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 Trotwood’s trails?
Spring Run Conservation Area and Madison Lakes Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Trotwood?
5.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of painted or protected lanes and 4.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Trotwood?
18,255 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Trotwood or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,956 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Trotwood have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #63 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 Trotwood 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 →