Manweiler-Maupin Chevrolet · Photo: Ammodramus · CC05% of Hoisington’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Hoisington, 0.1 per square mile of land. 5% of Hoisington’s land is conserved, about 38 acres. 44 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns · #47 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hoisington?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hoisington have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hoisington is ahead of 62% of U.S. towns, #47 of 151 in Kansas. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Hoisington’s 5% is ahead of 87% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 26% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bicentennial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Cheyenne Bottoms
Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve
All 5 parks & preserves
38 conserved acres
5% of Hoisington’s land. Who manages Hoisington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noisington Bicentennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 34 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Pride Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Hoisington
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
4 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.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
April is the best month for walking in Hoisington
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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 88 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hoisington →
Hoisington and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoisington | 5% | 0.1 | 17 | 97% | B |
| South Homestead Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Homestead Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hoisington
Where can I hike in Hoisington?
The longest trail networks: Bicentennial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hoisington is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hoisington’s trails?
Bicentennial Park and Cheyenne Bottoms don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hoisington?
175 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hoisington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 44 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hoisington have?
Ahead of 62% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #47 of 151 in Kansas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hoisington 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 →