Rowe Woods
Managed by Cincinnati Nature Center
1,041 acres16.7 mi of trail
Redwing TrailLookout TrailFernwood TrailFar Ridge Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Deron Meranda · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Union Township
Union Township has 21 miles of mapped trails, 0.7 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Rowe Woods (16.7 mi), Shor Park (1.5 mi), Clepper Park (1.2 mi). 1,201 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 6% of Union Township’s land is conserved, about 1,178 acres.
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns · #320 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,178 acres · of 29.0 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,201 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
37%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.2 mi
0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Union Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Union Township is ahead of 65% of U.S. towns, #320 of 993 in Ohio. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Union Township’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical OH town 3% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (21 mi) · OH 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land24 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,201 acres) · OH 15 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home37% 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 65%
LessMore
Ohio towns of 2,500+ (993)Ahead of 68%
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 Rowe Woods, with 16.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Shor Park
Managed by Clermont County Park District
60 acres1.5 mi of trail
Streamside PassWet Foot LoopElderberry TrailOrange Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Clepper Park
Managed by Union Township
49 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 8 parks & preserves
Rowe Woods1,041 acres · 16.7 mi of trail · Cincinnati Nature Center
DirectionsShor Park60 acres · 1.5 mi of trail · Clermont County Park District
DirectionsClepper Park49 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Union Township
DirectionsTealtown Ball Park48 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
Withamsville–Tobasco Park26 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVeteran’s Park26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Carmel Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Campfire Hill8 acres · Mount Carmel Christian Church
Who protects it
1,178 conserved acres
6% of Union Township’s land. Who manages Union Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,016 ac
Town or city72 ac
Regional agency57 ac
Private owners26 ac
County6 ac
Local Park · 1,151 acLocal Recreation Area · 26 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Nature Center Local Park | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1,016 | Open |
| Shor Park Local Park | Regional agency | 57 | Open |
| Clepper Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Withamsville Tobasco Park Local Recreation Area | Private owners | 26 | Open |
| Veterans Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Clermont County Local Park | County | 6 | Open |
| Mt. Carmel Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
50 places to go in Union Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Union Township
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Union Township
Marge & Charles Schott Nature PlayScapeIn Rowe Woods
DirectionsWillowbrook Playground
Directions46 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Union Township
2 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Union Township
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
17 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
Redwing Trail2.7 mi
Lookout Trail2.0 mi
Fernwood Trail1.5 mi
Far Ridge Trail1.2 mi
Upland Trail1.2 mi
Geology Trail1.2 mi
Wildflower Trail1.1 mi
Edge Trail0.7 mi
Streamside Pass0.6 mi
Whitetail Trace0.6 mi
7 more trails
Mashburn Family Discovery Trail
0.6 miWet Foot Loop
0.4 miElderberry Trail
0.3 miHarmony Ridge Trail
0.3 miLimestone Steps
0.2 miOrange Connector
0.1 miPowel Crosley Lake Path
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
34Baseball
16Tennis
15Basketball
15Soccer
6Tracks
5Football
2Volleyball
2Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Union 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Union Township →
Next door
Union Township and its neighbors
Union Township has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Batavia Township37 miUnion Township21 miAnderson Township16 miStonelick Township15 miPierce Township15 miMilford14 miMiami Township11 miWithamsville0.3 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | 6% | 0.7 | 24 | 37% | B+ |
| Miami Township | 5% | 0.3 | 19 | 31% | B− |
| Milford | 17% | 3.9 | 46 | 65% | A |
| Stonelick Township | 1% | 0.5 | 46 | 24% | B− |
| Batavia Township | 15% | 0.9 | 101 | 47% | A− |
| Withamsville | 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 26% | C− |
| Pierce Township | 6% | 0.6 | 50 | 53% | B+ |
| Anderson Township | 13% | 0.5 | 59 | 84% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Union Township
Where can I hike in Union Township?
The longest trail networks: Rowe Woods, 16.7 miles; Shor Park, 1.5 miles; Clepper Park, 1.2 miles; Tealtown Ball Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Union 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 Union Township’s trails?
Rowe Woods and Shor Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Union Township?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Union Township?
23,584 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,201 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Union Township have?
Ahead of 65% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #320 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 Union 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 →