Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
3,180 acres12 mi of trail
Lakeview TrailBriar Patch TrailMink Run TrailBig Foot Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Delawareohiohistory · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Troy Township
28% of Troy Township’s land is conserved: 4,101 acres
296 acres are parks and preserves, 120 per 1,000 residents. 21 miles of mapped trail cross Troy Township, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area (12 mi), Gallant Woods Preserve (3 mi).
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns. What drives it
Conserved land
28%
4,101 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
296 ac
120 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
29%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 beach · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Troy Township?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Troy Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Troy Township is ahead of 84% of U.S. towns. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Troy Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land28% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (21 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land120 acres of park per 1,000 residents (296 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13AParks close to home29% 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 84%
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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 Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, with 12 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Gallant Woods Preserve
Park
232 acres3 mi of trail
Pheasant Run Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
4,101 conserved acres
28% of Troy Township’s land. Who manages Troy Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers3,664 ac
U.S. Forest Service180 ac
Private owners135 ac
County110 ac
Town or city12 ac
Recreation Management Area · 3,664 acResearch or Educational Area · 180 acPrivate Park · 135 acState Conservation Area · 99 acLocal Park · 23 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 3,664 | Open |
| Forest I&D OH. Lab. Experimental Area Research or Educational Area | U.S. Forest Service | 180 | Restricted |
| Oakhaven Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 135 | Open |
| Gallant Farm Preserve State Conservation Area | County | 99 | Open |
| Riverview Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| River Run Park Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
Things to do
11 places to go in Troy Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Troy Township
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Troy Township
Sledding HillIn Gallant Woods Preserve
DirectionsPlus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Troy Township
1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Troy Township
Sherwood Road Boat RampIn Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Troy Township
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.5 mi
Lakeview Trail1.6 mi
Briar Patch Trail1.5 mi
Pheasant Run Trail1.0 mi
Mink Run Trail0.8 mi
Big Foot Trail0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Tennis
2Baseball
2Football
2Lacrosse
2Basketball
1Soccer
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).
High HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Troy 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 49 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Troy Township →
Next door
Troy Township and its neighbors
Troy Township has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | 28% | 0.9 | 120 | 29% | A− |
| Delaware | 6% | 0.6 | 10 | 95% | B+ |
| Marlboro Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Delaware Township | 5% | 0.1 | 72 | 38% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Troy Township
Where can I hike in Troy Township?
The longest trail networks: Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area, 12 miles; Gallant Woods Preserve, 3 miles; Gallant Woods Farm, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Troy Township is conserved land?
28% 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 Troy Township’s trails?
Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area and Gallant Woods Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Troy Township?
15,593 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Troy Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,344 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Troy Township have?
Ahead of 84% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade. 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 Troy 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 →