Altorfer Tract
Nature preserve
98 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mossville
17% of Mossville’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. 17% of Mossville’s land is conserved, about 134 acres. 135 acres are parks and preserves, 2,642 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
134 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
135 ac
2,642 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Robert Rutherford Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
134 conserved acres
17% of Mossville’s land. Who manages Mossville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Regional agency134 ac
Local Conservation Area · 134 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rutherford Wildlife Sanctuary Local Conservation Area | Regional agency | 134 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Mossville: August 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 51 | 64 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 66 | 51 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mossville →
Questions about parks and trails in Mossville
Are dogs allowed on Mossville’s trails?
Altorfer Tract and Robert Rutherford Wildlife Sanctuary don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mossville?
11,442 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mossville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 135 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mossville 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 →