Big Hill Wildlife Area
Managed by Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
747 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mound Valley Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mound Valley Township
2% of Mound Valley Township’s land is conserved, about 702 acres. 8.1 miles of mapped trail cross Mound Valley Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
702 acres · of 64.1 sq mi of land
Trails
8.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
945 ft
Dixon Mound
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 Big Hill Wildlife Area, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
702 conserved acres
2% of Mound Valley Township’s land. Who manages Mound Valley Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife702 ac
State Conservation Area · 702 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hill Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 702 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Mound Valley Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Mound Valley Township
Dixon Mound945 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
County Road 3000.2 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
2Baseball
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).
Pumpkin Creek Tributary BridgeStructure · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Mound Valley Township
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 6.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mound Valley Township →
Next door
Mound Valley Township and its neighbors
Mound Valley Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mound Valley Township8.1 miLiberty Township5.2 miOsage Township4.3 miDrum Creek Township2.9 miCanada Township1.8 miMount Pleasant Township1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Valley Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Canada Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Osage Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Drum Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Liberty Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Pleasant Township | under 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | under 1% | D− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mound Valley Township
Where can I hike in Mound Valley Township?
The longest trail networks: Big Hill Wildlife Area, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mound Valley Township’s trails?
Big Hill Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mound Valley Township?
805 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mound Valley Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mound Valley Township 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 →