Few parks or trails are on the map in Valley Township
16% of Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 3,569 acres. 3.7 miles of mapped trail cross Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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3,569 conserved acres
16% of Valley Township’s land. Who manages Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3,569 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
September is the best month for walking in Valley 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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 75 | 60 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
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. The climate in Valley Township →
Valley Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huron | 2% | 1.0 | 15 | 82% | B+ |
| Custer Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Iowa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Theresa Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cavour 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 Valley Township
Is there public land near Valley Township?
1,099 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Valley 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 Valley 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 →