Plains Township Municipal Park
Park
101 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hilldale
26% of Hilldale’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 26% of Hilldale’s land is conserved, about 141 acres. 145 acres are parks and preserves, 143 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
141 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
145 ac
143 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
141 conserved acres
26% of Hilldale’s land. Who manages Hilldale’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government140 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Local Park · 135 acLocal Recreation Area · 5 acConservation Easement · 1 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Township Municipal Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 135 | Open |
| Borough Building Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 5 | Open |
| Earth Conservancy Property Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hilldale
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Playgrounds in Hilldale
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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
4Tennis
3Basketball
3Baseball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hilldale: April to July
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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Hilldale →
Questions about parks and trails in Hilldale
Are dogs allowed on Hilldale’s trails?
Plains Township Municipal Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hilldale?
46,504 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hilldale or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 145 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hilldale 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 →