Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cove Creek Bridge · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Mountain
98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Blue Mountain
1 acre is park or preserve, 6.6 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Blue Mountain, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
2 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
6.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
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.
Blue Mountain Park
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2 conserved acres
under 1% of Blue Mountain’s land. Who manages Blue Mountain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2 ac
National Forest · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Blue Mountain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Blue Mountain
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad DepotBuilding · listed 1978
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Blue Mountain
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) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blue Mountain →
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Mountain
Where can I hike in Blue Mountain?
The longest trail networks: Blue Mountain Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Mountain’s trails?
Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest and Blue Mountain Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Mountain?
92,369 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Mountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Mountain 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 →