Downs Missouri Pacific Depot · Photo: Ammodramus · CC099% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Downs
9 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Downs, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Downs City Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
6 conserved acres
1% of Downs’ land. Who manages Downs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 6 | Restricted |
2 places to go in Downs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 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.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
April is the best month for walking in Downs
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 88 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.2 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Downs →
Questions about parks and trails in Downs
Where can I hike in Downs?
The longest trail networks: Downs City Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Downs’ trails?
Downs City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Downs?
8,206 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Downs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Downs 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 →