Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in Union Center
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 5% of Union Center’s land is conserved, about 26 acres. 26 acres are parks and preserves, 121 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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26 conserved acres
5% of Union Center’s land. Who manages Union Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 400 State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 17 | Open |
| Hillsboro State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 9 | Open |
1 places to go in Union Center
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
The walking year in Union Center
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) | 26 | 31 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union Center →
Questions about parks and trails in Union Center
Where can I bike in Union Center?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Union Center?
641 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 26 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union Center 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 →