Warner Memorial Park
Park
86 acres2.6 mi of trail
Warner Park TrailPrimrose
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Kevin Zollman Kzollman 22:00, 4 May 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Manhattan
Manhattan has 43 miles of mapped trails, 2.1 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Warner Memorial Park (2.6 mi), Southeast Park (1.7 mi), Bluemont Hill Park (1.5 mi). 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Manhattan’s land is conserved, about 584 acres.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #13 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
584 acres · of 20.4 sq mi of land
Trails
43 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
733 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
20 mi
8.8 mi lanes · 4.7 mi paths
Highest peak
1,185 ft
Sunset Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Manhattan?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Manhattan have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Manhattan is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #13 of 151 in Kansas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Manhattan’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails2.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (43 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4APark land14 acres of park per 1,000 residents (733 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home91% of residents within a half mile of a park · KS 76% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Kansas towns of 2,500+ (151)Ahead of 92%
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Manhattan’s 4% is ahead of 79% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Warner Memorial Park, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Southeast Park
Managed by Manhattan Parks and Recreation
33 acres1.7 mi of trail
Manhattan River TrailsLinear Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Frank Anneberg Park
Park
90 acres1.3 mi of trail
Anneberg Park Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Roger Schultz Community Park
Managed by City of Manhattan
75 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Wildcat Creek Linear Park
Park
34 acres1 mi of trail
Linear Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
CiCo Park
Park
89 acres0.5 mi of trail
CiCo Park Excersice Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Girl Scout Park
Park
10 acres0.4 mi of trail
Jorgenson Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 32 parks & preserves
Warner Memorial Park86 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSoutheast Park33 acres · 1.7 mi of trail · Manhattan Parks and Recreation
DirectionsBluemont Hill Park14 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsFrank Anneberg Park90 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRoger Schultz Community Park75 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Manhattan
Wildcat Creek Linear Park34 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsCiCo Park89 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsGirl Scout Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMichael-Ross Audubon Preserve28 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society
DirectionsCity Park46 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsEisenhower Baseball Complex15 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBriarcliffe Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthview Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSojourner Truth Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQuinlan Natural Area3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGoodnow Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLongs Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStagg Hill Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Manhattan Parks and Recreation
DirectionsJorgenson Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsStoneHaven Park16 acres
DirectionsOptimist Park16 acres · Manhattan Optimist Foundation Inc
DirectionsLedgestone Park15 acres
Sunset Park11 acres
DirectionsGriffith Ball Park5 acres
DirectionsSpencer Park4 acres
DirectionsPioneer Park3 acres
DirectionsDouglas Park2 acres
DirectionsColorado Park2 acres
DirectionsBlue Earth Plaza1 acres · City of Manhattan Parks and Rec
DirectionsCedar Acres Natural Park1 acres
DirectionsTriangle Park1 acres
DirectionsWestwood Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
584 conserved acres
4% of Manhattan’s land. Who manages Manhattan’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city476 ac
County86 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits22 ac
Local Park · 541 acLocal Recreation Area · 39 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Park Local Park | Town or city | 156 | Open |
| Cico Park Local Park | County | 86 | Open |
| Frank Anneberg Park Local Park | Town or city | 79 | Open |
| Warner Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 78 | Open |
| Park At Lee Mill Local Park | Town or city | 72 | Open |
| Manhattan City Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Optimist Park Local Recreation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 17 | Open |
| Eisenhower Baseball Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Girl Scout Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Northview Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
62 places to go in Manhattan
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Manhattan
Founders Hill Swimming Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Manhattan
Longs Park playgroundIn Longs Park
DirectionsSonic Jungle Gym
Directions54 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Manhattan
CiCo Dog ParkIn CiCo Park
DirectionsPeaks in Manhattan
Sunset Hill1,185 ft elevation
DirectionsLongview Hill1,152 ft elevation
DirectionsRocky Hill1,138 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Manhattan
2 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Community gardens in Manhattan
Riley Lane GardenUFM Community Learning Center
DirectionsTrails & water
12 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 14.5 miUnpaved · 16.7 mi
Linear Trail5.5 mi
Manhattan River Trails5.1 mi
McCall Multi-use Path1.0 mi
Anneberg Park Trail0.9 mi
Warner Park Trail0.6 mi
Jorgenson Trail0.5 mi
Cesil Best Birding Trail0.3 mi
Garden Way Pathway0.2 mi
Hudson Nature Trail0.2 mi
Sharingbrook Trail0.2 mi
2 more trails
CiCo Park Excersice Trail
0.1 miPrimrose
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
20 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
4.7 mi
off-road bike paths
6.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Linear TrailBike route
5.5 miManhattan River TrailsBike route
5.1 miAnneberg Park TrailBike route
0.9 miCourts & fields
34Baseball
33Basketball
32Tennis
11Tracks
7Soccer
7Football
5Beach volleyball
4Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →41 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 10 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Goodnow HouseBuilding · listed 1971
About itRobert Ulrich HouseBuilding · listed 1978
About itWoman's Club HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itAnderson HallBuilding · listed 1980
About itJeremiah Platt HouseBuilding · listed 1981
About itManhattan Carnegie Library BuildingBuilding · listed 1987
About itMattie M. Elliot HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itE. A. and Ura Wharton HouseBuilding · listed 1995
About itSeven Dolors Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1995
About itGrimes HouseBuilding · listed 1997
About itLyda-Jean ApartmentsBuilding · listed 2004
About itMcFarlane-Wareham HouseBuilding · listed 2004
About it29 more on the History page.
When to get out
The walking year in Manhattan
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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 91 | 89 | 81 | 69 | 55 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Manhattan →
Next door
Manhattan and its neighbors
Manhattan has the second most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Madison Township63 miManhattan43 miManhattan Township16 miBlue Township11 miWildcat Township3.2 miOgden Township0.8 miOgden0.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 4% | 2.1 | 14 | 91% | A− |
| Manhattan Township | 5% | 0.5 | 440 | 38% | B+ |
| Ogden Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 42 | 73% | C+ |
| Blue Township | 16% | 0.2 | 183 | 23% | B+ |
| Wildcat Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ogden | under 1% | 0.2 | 59 | 89% | B− |
| Madison Township | 1% | 0.4 | 1 | 10% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Manhattan
Where can I hike in Manhattan?
The longest trail networks: Warner Memorial Park, 2.6 miles; Southeast Park, 1.7 miles; Bluemont Hill Park, 1.5 miles; Frank Anneberg Park, 1.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Manhattan is conserved land?
4% 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 Manhattan’s trails?
Warner Memorial Park and Southeast Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Manhattan?
20 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.8 of painted or protected lanes, 4.7 of off-road paths and 6.6 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Linear Trail, Manhattan River Trails and Anneberg Park Trail.
Is there public land near Manhattan?
6,452 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Manhattan or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 733 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Manhattan have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #13 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 Manhattan 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 →