Preston Park
Park
92 acres4.3 mi of trail
Bridge TrailKips Run TrailDog Walking TrailFrith Hook Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Meridian
12% of Meridian’s land is conserved, and 95% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Preston Park (4.3 mi), Butler Township Park (3.1 mi). 12% of Meridian’s land is conserved, about 207 acres. 213 acres are parks and preserves, 56 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
207 acres · of 2.8 sq mi of land
Trails
7.6 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
213 ac
56 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
95%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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
The longest trail network is Preston Park, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Butler Township Park
Park
86 acres3.1 mi of trail
Breakneck TrailGrinny Grove TrailMeadow Run TrailPhillips Run Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
207 conserved acres
12% of Meridian’s land. Who manages Meridian’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other or Unknown Local Government180 ac
Not recorded27 ac
Local Park · 207 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 90 | Open |
| Preston Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 90 | Open |
| Butler Farm Show Local Park | Not recorded | 15 | Open |
| Butler Twp Park Parcel 2 Local Park | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Meridian Athletic Field #2 Local Park | Not recorded | 5 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Meridian
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Meridian
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.4 miUnpaved · 6.2 mi
Bridge Trail0.5 mi
Breakneck Trail0.4 mi
Grinny Grove Trail0.4 mi
Carnegie Trail (Dog Trail #1)0.3 mi
Kips Run Trail0.3 mi
Dog Walking Trail0.3 mi
Frith Hook Trail0.2 mi
Ridge Run Trail0.2 mi
Meadow Run Trail0.2 mi
Phillips Run Trail0.2 mi
15 more trails
Laboratory Loop
0.2 miGrinny Grove Trail (Dog Trail #1)
0.2 miPinecover Pass Trail
0.2 miKeystone Pass Trail (Dog Trail)
0.2 miVillage Run Trail
0.1 miFar Meadow Trail
0.1 miSawmill Run Trail
0.1 miDeer Run Trail
0.1 miCarnegie Trail
0.1 miThorn Pass Trail (Dog Trail)
0.1 miShore Walk
0.1 miWhitetail Trail
0.1 miGarden Pass Trail
0.1 miTin Temple Trail
0.1 miHayes Hike
0.1 miLakes & 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
2Basketball
1Equestrian
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Meridian: April, May, August and September
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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 48 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Meridian →
Next door
Meridian and its neighbors
Meridian has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Homeacre-Lyndora | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Meridian
Where can I hike in Meridian?
The longest trail networks: Preston Park, 4.3 miles; Butler Township Park, 3.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Meridian’s trails?
Preston Park and Butler Township Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Meridian?
16,532 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Meridian or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 213 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Meridian 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 →