96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Huxley
2.6 miles of mapped trail cross Huxley, 0.8 per square mile of land. 84 acres are parks and preserves, 18 per 1,000 residents. 4% of Huxley’s land is conserved, about 80 acres.
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns · #39 of 140 in Iowa. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Huxley?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Huxley have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Huxley is ahead of 78% of U.S. towns, #39 of 140 in Iowa. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, conserved land lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Berhow Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
All 6 parks & preserves
80 conserved acres
4% of Huxley’s land. Who manages Huxley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Local Park | County | 25 | Open |
| Larson Family Sports Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Berhow Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Nord-Kalsem Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Trailridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Railway Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Prairie Ridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The walking year in Huxley
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Huxley →
Questions about parks and trails in Huxley
Where can I hike in Huxley?
The longest trail networks: Berhow Park, 0.3 miles; Centennial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Huxley is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Iowa town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Huxley’s trails?
Berhow Park and Centennial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Huxley?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 3.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Huxley?
8,734 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Huxley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 84 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Huxley have?
Ahead of 78% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #39 of 140 in Iowa. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Huxley 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 →