Nachusa Grasslands
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
249 acres1.6 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Lost Nation
Few parks or trails are on the map in Lost Nation
The biggest trail networks: Nachusa Grasslands (1.6 mi). 16% of Lost Nation’s land is conserved, about 259 acres. 3.0 miles of mapped trail cross Lost Nation, 1.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
16%
259 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.0 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Nachusa Grasslands, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
259 conserved acres
16% of Lost Nation’s land. Who manages Lost Nation’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits255 ac
State conservation102 ac
Private Conservation · 255 acConservation Easement · 102 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Rock River Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 156 | Unknown |
| Middle Rock River Fee Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 99 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Lost Nation: April and September
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 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.2 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Lost Nation →
Questions about parks and trails in Lost Nation
Where can I hike in Lost Nation?
The longest trail networks: Nachusa Grasslands, 1.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lost Nation’s trails?
Nachusa Grasslands doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lost Nation?
6,538 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lost Nation or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lost Nation 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 →