Few parks or trails are on the map in West Hanson Township
2% of West Hanson Township’s land is conserved, about 513 acres. 13 miles of mapped trail cross West Hanson Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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513 conserved acres
2% of West Hanson Township’s land. Who manages West Hanson Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 513 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).
The best walking months in West Hanson Township: 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 40 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 74 | 58 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
January is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Hanson Township →
West Hanson Township and its neighbors
West Hanson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hanson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hanson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Garden Prairie Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gem 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 West Hanson Township
Is there public land near West Hanson Township?
508 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Hanson 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 West Hanson 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 →