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Outdoors in Eminence

Few parks or trails are on the map in Eminence

The biggest trail networks: Angeline Conservation Area (0.6 mi). 11% of Eminence’s land is conserved, about 135 acres. 11 acres are parks and preserves, 28 per 1,000 residents.

Conserved land
11%
135 acres · of 1.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
11 ac
28 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
47%
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

The longest trail network is Angeline Conservation Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.

Angeline Conservation Area

Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
87 acres0.6 mi of trail
Granny Smith Hollow TrailProphry Trail South
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet

Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Access

Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it

135 conserved acres

11% of Eminence’s land. Who manages Eminence’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.

Land trusts & nonprofits76 ac
Not recorded97 ac
State Conservation Area · 87 acConservation Easement · 38 acPrivate Conservation · 38 acState Recreation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
Parcel (PAD-US)Managed byAcresPublic access
Angeline Conservation Area
State Conservation Area
Not recorded87Restricted
Current River Fee
Private Conservation
Land trusts & nonprofits38Closed
Buttin Rock Access
State Recreation Area
Not recorded10Open
Things to do

8 places to go in Eminence

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

Boat launches in Eminence
Chilton Memorial Boat Ramp
Directions
Chilton Memorial Canoe Ramp
Directions
Circle B Take out
Directions
Wendy’s
Directions
Trails & water

3 named trails

Named trails
Horses · 1.2 miUnpaved · 1.0 mi
Granny Smith Hollow Trail0.5 mi
Fuzz MT Trail0.4 mi
Prophry Trail South0.2 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
1Equestrian

Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.

When to get out

June is the best month for walking in Eminence

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)9.910.811.913.114.114.714.513.612.411.210.19.6
High (°F)455160707885908981715848
Rain (in)3.02.94.35.25.73.94.03.83.63.54.43.2

February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.7 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Eminence →

Questions about parks and trails in Eminence

Where can I hike in Eminence?

The longest trail networks: Angeline Conservation Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.

Are dogs allowed on Eminence’s trails?

Angeline Conservation Area and Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Access don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.

Is there public land near Eminence?

32,869 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eminence or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 11 of them inside the city line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eminence 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 →