Coldwater Mountain Doug Ghee Nature Preserve and Recreation Area
Managed by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hobson City
7% of Hobson City’s land is conserved, and 99% of residents live within a half mile of a park
7% of Hobson City’s land is conserved, about 50 acres. 52 acres are parks and preserves, 45 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Hobson City, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
7%
50 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
52 ac
45 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
J. R. Striplin Park
Park
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
50 conserved acres
7% of Hobson City’s land. Who manages Hobson City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources37 ac
Town or city14 ac
State Recreation Area · 37 acLocal Park · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Mountain State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Hobson City Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Hobson City
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Playgrounds in Hobson City
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Hobson City
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hobson City: April and May
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
October is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.5 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hobson City →
Next door
Hobson City and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Hobson City
Are dogs allowed on Hobson City’s trails?
Coldwater Mountain Doug Ghee Nature Preserve and Recreation Area and J. R. Striplin Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hobson City?
46,050 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hobson City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 52 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hobson City neighbors.
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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 →