Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Mitchell
6% of Mitchell’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 166 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Mitchell, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cedar River Greenbelt Trail
20 conserved acres
6% of Mitchell’s land. Who manages Mitchell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River Greenbelt Trail Local Park | County | 10 | Open |
| Interstate Park Local Park | County | 9 | Open |
1 places to go in Mitchell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 named trail
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in Mitchell
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) | 23 | 28 | 42 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 43 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mitchell →
Questions about parks and trails in Mitchell
Where can I hike in Mitchell?
The longest trail networks: Cedar River Greenbelt Trail, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mitchell’s trails?
Interstate Park and Cedar River Greenbelt Trail don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mitchell?
1,369 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mitchell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mitchell 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 →