Few parks or trails are on the map in Maize
The biggest trail networks: Maize Park (0.5 mi). 19 acres are parks and preserves, 2.8 per 1,000 residents. 28% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 12% of U.S. towns · #134 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
How much outdoors does Maize have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Maize is ahead of 12% of U.S. towns, #134 of 151 in Kansas. All four inputs are below most U.S. towns; trail miles come closest.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Maize’s under 1% is ahead of 15% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 24% 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
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Maize Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
16 conserved acres
under 1% of Maize’s land. Who manages Maize’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dugan Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| The Park At Maize Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
5 places to go in Maize
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1.1 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.
April is the best month for walking in Maize
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 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Maize →
Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | under 1% | 0.1 | 3 | 28% | D |
| Park Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 22% | D |
| Wichita | 4% | 0.6 | 13 | 70% | B |
| Union Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 62% | C+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Maize
Where can I hike in Maize?
The longest trail networks: Maize Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Maize is conserved land?
under 1% 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 Maize’s trails?
Maize Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Maize?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Maize?
4,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Maize or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Maize have?
Ahead of 12% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #134 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 Maize 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 →