Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,711 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Provo Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Provo Township
The biggest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland (2.6 mi). 25% of Provo Township’s land is conserved, about 5,719 acres. 48 miles of mapped trail cross Provo Township, 1.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
25%
5,719 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
48 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
5,719 conserved acres
25% of Provo Township’s land. Who manages Provo Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,719 ac
National Grassland · 5,719 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap National Grassland National Grassland | U.S. Forest Service | 5,719 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Provo Township: April 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 81 | 89 | 88 | 78 | 62 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 2.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Provo Township →
Questions about parks and trails in Provo Township
Where can I hike in Provo Township?
The longest trail networks: Buffalo Gap National Grassland, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Provo 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 Provo Township?
109,313 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Provo Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,628 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Provo Township neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →