Few parks or trails are on the map in Mount Vernon Township
2% of Mount Vernon Township’s land is conserved, about 365 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Mount Vernon Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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365 conserved acres
2% of Mount Vernon Township’s land. Who manages Mount Vernon Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 365 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Mount Vernon 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 3.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mount Vernon Township →
Mount Vernon Township and its neighbors
Mount Vernon Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hopper Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Beulah Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dudley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Blendon 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 Mount Vernon Township
Is there public land near Mount Vernon Township?
1,106 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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 →