Calamus Creek Bridge · Photo: KatelynFoster22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Maxwell
3% of Maxwell’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 49 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Maxwell, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Maxwell City Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
20 conserved acres
3% of Maxwell’s land. Who manages Maxwell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Iowa Nature Trail Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
1 places to go in Maxwell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 lakes & rivers
1.2 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.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Maxwell
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 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Maxwell →
Questions about parks and trails in Maxwell
Where can I hike in Maxwell?
The longest trail networks: Maxwell City Park, 0.2 miles; Legion Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Maxwell’s trails?
Maxwell City Park and Legion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Maxwell?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Maxwell?
5,661 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maxwell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Maxwell 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 →