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Russell JailRussell Jail · Photo: Ldklotz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Outdoors in Russell

Few parks or trails are on the map in Russell

0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Russell, 0.5 per square mile of land.

Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Things to do

1 places to go in Russell

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in Russell

1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

History along the way

6 places on the National Register

The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).

History →
Weber HouseBuilding · listed 1991
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Klotz, Henry W., Sr., Service StationBuilding · listed 1991
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Harvey Lea HouseBuilding · listed 1992
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Howard O'Neal BarnBuilding · listed 1992
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Henry Klotz Sr. HouseBuilding · listed 1992
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Russell JailBuilding · listed 1992
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When to get out

The walking year in Russell

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)10.010.911.913.014.014.514.313.512.311.210.29.8
High (°F)485362728088919084746151
Rain (in)3.53.84.85.35.43.33.53.33.64.04.65.0

August is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Russell →

Questions about parks and trails in Russell

Is there public land near Russell?

6,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Russell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Russell 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 →