Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park
Managed by Prarie Guards
167 acres3.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Douglas McCleery · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Wabaunsee Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wabaunsee Township
The biggest trail networks: Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park (3.8 mi). 20 acres are parks and preserves, 58 per 1,000 residents. 9.0 miles of mapped trail cross Wabaunsee Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
114 acres · of 66.2 sq mi of land
Trails
9.0 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
20 ac
58 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Miller Family Nature Preserve
Park
20 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
114 conserved acres
under 1% of Wabaunsee Township’s land. Who manages Wabaunsee Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)114 ac
Conservation Easement · 114 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 114 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
Things to do
2 places to go in Wabaunsee Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Wabaunsee Township
Shamrock Cafe
DirectionsPeaks in Wabaunsee Township
Mount MitchellIn Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The walking year in Wabaunsee 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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Wabaunsee Township →
Next door
Wabaunsee Township and its neighbors
Wabaunsee Township has the most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Wabaunsee Township9.0 miSt. George Township2.2 miZeandale Township2.1 miWamego Township1.8 miWamego1.4 miNewbury Township0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wamego Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 12 | 66% | C |
| St. George Township | under 1% | 0.1 | 1 | 20% | D |
| Zeandale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wamego | 3% | 0.5 | 20 | 76% | B |
| Newbury Township | 2% | under 0.1 | 1 | 25% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wabaunsee Township
Where can I hike in Wabaunsee Township?
The longest trail networks: Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park, 3.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wabaunsee Township’s trails?
Mount Mitchell Heritage Prairie Park and Miller Family Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Wabaunsee Township?
812 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wabaunsee Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 20 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wabaunsee 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 →