Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
23 acres0.3 mi of trail
Townsite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Cptproton79 · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hartford
9% of Hartford’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. 9% of Hartford’s land is conserved, about 22 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 7.1 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
22 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
7.1 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
22 conserved acres
9% of Hartford’s land. Who manages Hartford’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service44 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 44 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 44 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Townsite Trail0.2 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
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).
Hartford Collegiate InstituteBuilding · listed 1972
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Hartford
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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hartford →
Questions about parks and trails in Hartford
Where can I hike in Hartford?
The longest trail networks: Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hartford’s trails?
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hartford?
828 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hartford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hartford 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 →