Devil's Backbone Park
Park
22 acres0.1 mi of trail
River to River Trail Mississippi End
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Grand Tower
Few parks or trails are on the map in Grand Tower
8% of Grand Tower’s land is conserved, about 62 acres. 22 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Grand Tower, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
8%
62 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
22 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
486 ft
Walker Hill
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 Devil's Backbone Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
62 conserved acres
8% of Grand Tower’s land. Who manages Grand Tower’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city62 ac
Unknown · 62 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 62 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Grand Tower
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Grand Tower
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Grand Tower
Grand Tower Ramp
DirectionsPeaks in Grand Tower
Walker Hill486 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.5 mi
River to River Trail Mississippi End0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Football
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Grand Tower Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation Company SiteSite · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
June is the best month for walking in Grand Tower
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Grand Tower →
Questions about parks and trails in Grand Tower
Where can I hike in Grand Tower?
The longest trail networks: Devil's Backbone Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Grand Tower’s trails?
Devil's Backbone Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Grand Tower?
38,196 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Grand Tower or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 65 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Grand Tower 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 →