Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
79 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Neutral Buoyancy Space Simulator · Photo: NASA MSFC Facilities · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Redstone Arsenal
Few parks or trails are on the map in Redstone Arsenal
48 acres are parks and preserves, 56 per 1,000 residents. 12 miles of mapped trail cross Redstone Arsenal, 0.5 per square mile of land. 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
114 acres · of 21.8 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
48 ac
56 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
90%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
33 mi
33 mi paths
Highest peak
1,234 ft
Madkin Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
114 conserved acres
1% of Redstone Arsenal’s land. Who manages Redstone Arsenal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service120 ac
Tennessee Valley Authority39 ac
Town or city22 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 145 acLocal Recreation Area · 19 acFederal Other or Unknown · 14 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 145 | Restricted |
| Linton Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Wheeler Reservoir Retained Land Federal Other or Unknown | Tennessee Valley Authority | 14 | Unknown |
| Ogden Martin Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Things to do
7 places to go in Redstone Arsenal
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Redstone Arsenal
Goss Road Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Redstone Arsenal
Hof Circle Playground
DirectionsPeaks in Redstone Arsenal
Madkin Mountain1,234 ft elevation
DirectionsWeeden Mountain1,217 ft elevation
DirectionsWard Mountain902 ft elevation
DirectionsDisc golf in Redstone Arsenal
1 disc golf course without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Community gardens in Redstone Arsenal
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
33 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
33 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Baseball
3Basketball
2Tennis
1Football
1Golf
1Softball
1Soccer
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
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Propulsion and Structural Test FacilityNational Historic Landmark · Structure · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Redstone Arsenal: 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 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 63 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.8 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Redstone Arsenal →
Next door
Redstone Arsenal and its neighbors
Redstone Arsenal has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Arsenal | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntsville | 6% | 0.8 | 41 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redstone Arsenal
Where can I hike in Redstone Arsenal?
The longest trail networks: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Redstone Arsenal’s trails?
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and Vincent Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Redstone Arsenal?
33 miles of bike routes are on the map: 33 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Redstone Arsenal?
12,600 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redstone Arsenal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 48 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redstone Arsenal 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 →