Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
15,043 acres3.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Flat Butte Township
More than half of Flat Butte Township’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Flat Butte Township’s land is conserved, about 15,034 acres. The biggest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland (3.4 mi). 6.8 miles of mapped trail cross Flat Butte Township, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
66%
15,034 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.8 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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 Buffalo Gap National Grassland, with 3.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
15,034 conserved acres
66% of Flat Butte Township’s land. Who manages Flat Butte Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service15,034 ac
National Grassland · 15,034 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 15,034 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Flat Butte 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 88 | 87 | 78 | 62 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 3.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Flat Butte Township →
Next door
Flat Butte Township and its neighbors
Flat Butte Township has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Butte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Quinn Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Castle Butte Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conata Township | — 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 Flat Butte Township
Where can I hike in Flat Butte Township?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Flat Butte Township’s trails?
Buffalo Gap National Grassland doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Flat Butte Township?
163,625 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Flat Butte Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 15,141 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Flat Butte 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 →