Four Rivers Conservation Area
Nature preserve
5,801 acres11.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Blue Mound Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Blue Mound Township
The biggest trail networks: Four Rivers Conservation Area (11.2 mi), Osage Village State Historic Site (0.6 mi). 20% of Blue Mound Township’s land is conserved, about 5,946 acres. 109 acres are parks and preserves, 361 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
5,946 acres · of 45.6 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
109 ac
361 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
3%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
925 ft
Blue Mound
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 Four Rivers Conservation Area, with 11.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Osage Village State Historic Site
Managed by Missouri State Parks
98 acres0.6 mi of trail
Interpretive Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Who protects it
5,946 conserved acres
20% of Blue Mound Township’s land. Who manages Blue Mound Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)4,064 ac
Not recorded5,910 ac
State Conservation Area · 5,802 acConservation Easement · 4,064 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 107 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 36 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| August A. Busch Jr. Mem Wetlands At Four Rivers Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5,802 | Restricted |
| Osage Village State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 107 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Blue Mound Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Blue Mound Township
Blue Mound925 ft elevation
DirectionsPepper Hill830 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Interpretive Trail0.6 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Blue Mound 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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Blue Mound Township →
Next door
Blue Mound Township and its neighbors
Blue Mound Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Bacon Township18 miBlue Mound Township17 miOsage Township13 miRockville Township11 miWalker Township9.7 miPrairie Township3.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Prairie 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 | ||||
| Bacon Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Walker Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rockville Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Blue Mound Township
Where can I hike in Blue Mound Township?
The longest trail networks: Four Rivers Conservation Area, 11.2 miles; Osage Village State Historic Site, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Blue Mound Township’s trails?
Four Rivers Conservation Area and Osage Village State Historic Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Blue Mound Township?
2,155 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Blue Mound Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 109 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Blue Mound 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 →