Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park
Park
26 acres0.8 mi of trail
Lookout Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Angelika Lindner · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Lansing
15% of Lansing’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park (0.8 mi). 15% of Lansing’s land is conserved, about 107 acres.
Conserved land
15%
107 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
38 ac
34 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
Highest peak
1,050 ft
Mount Hosmer
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 Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
107 conserved acres
15% of Lansing’s land. Water is left out: Lansing has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Lansing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources98 ac
County9 ac
State Other or Unknown · 98 acLocal Park · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 98 | Open |
| Clear Creek Park Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Lansing
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Lansing
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Lansing
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lansing
Mount Hosmer1,050 ft elevation · In Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails
Named trails
Lookout Loop0.6 mi
Big Burn0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Football
2Tennis
2Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Lansing Stone SchoolBuilding · listed 1973
About itKerndt G., and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, No. 11, No.12 and No. 13Building · listed 1979
About itKerndt, G., & Brothers Office BlockBuilding · listed 1982
About itOld Allamakee County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itLansing Fisheries BuildingBuilding · listed 1991
About itLansing Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 2014
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Lansing
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 44 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lansing →
Next door
Lansing and its neighbors
Lansing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lansing
Where can I hike in Lansing?
The longest trail networks: Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lansing’s trails?
Mount Hosmer Veterans Memorial Park and Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lansing?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lansing?
8,233 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lansing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 134 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lansing 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 →