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Hanson Historic DistrictPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Outdoors in Hanson

Few parks or trails are on the map in Hanson

2 acres are parks and preserves, 1.6 per 1,000 residents. 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park.

Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
1.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk

Pick a walk

Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

City Park

Managed by City of Hanson
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Things to do

3 places to go in Hanson

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in Hanson

2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.

History along the way

1 place on the National Register

The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).

History →
Hanson Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1988
About it
When to get out

June is the best month for walking in Hanson

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.810.811.913.114.214.714.513.612.411.210.19.6
High (°F)434858707886898882715747
Rain (in)3.63.84.84.84.94.54.63.03.43.73.94.4

August is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hanson →

Questions about parks and trails in Hanson

Are dogs allowed on Hanson’s trails?

City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Hanson?

4,761 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hanson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the city line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hanson 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 →