Few parks or trails are on the map in Hector Township
1% of Hector Township’s land is conserved, about 350 acres. 10 miles of mapped trail cross Hector Township, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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350 conserved acres
1% of Hector Township’s land. Who manages Hector Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 350 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
5 places to go in Hector Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
The best walking months in Hector Township: May and August
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 56 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 45 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Hector Township →
Hector Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clymer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ulysses Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pike Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Harrison Township | 1% | 0.1 | 137 | 2% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hector Township
Is there public land near Hector Township?
81,367 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hector Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hector Township 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 →