Sodalis Park
Park
164 acres4.4 mi of trail
Pirate Ridge TrailSodalis TrailBear Creek TrailPurple Ribbon Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Andrew Balet · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Hannibal
Hannibal has 716 acres of parks, 43 for every 1,000 residents
14 miles of mapped trail cross Hannibal, 0.9 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Sodalis Park (4.4 mi), J. Thad Ray Memorial Wildlife Area (2.1 mi), Riverview Park (1.4 mi). 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns · #21 of 247 in Missouri. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
531 acres · of 16.0 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
716 ac
43 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
77%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
1.1 mi paths
Highest peak
728 ft
Harrison Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Hannibal?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hannibal have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hannibal is ahead of 81% of U.S. towns, #21 of 247 in Missouri. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, conserved land lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hannibal’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical MO town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.9 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · MO 0.3 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land43 acres of park per 1,000 residents (716 acres) · MO 11 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home77% of residents within a half mile of a park · MO 74% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 81%
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Missouri towns of 2,500+ (247)Ahead of 92%
Few Missouri towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Hannibal’s 5% is ahead of 85% of Missouri towns, while its trails per square mile lead 87% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Sodalis Park, with 4.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
J. Thad Ray Memorial Wildlife Area
Park
161 acres2.1 mi of trail
Hiking TrailJ Thad Ray Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Riverview Park
Park
236 acres1.4 mi of trail
Soap Hollow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Julian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
80 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Nipper Park at Glascock's Landing
Park
9 acres0.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dulany Park
Park
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 23 parks & preserves
Sodalis Park164 acres · 4.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJ. Thad Ray Memorial Wildlife Area161 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverview Park236 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsJulian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area80 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Missouri Department of Conservation
DirectionsNipper Park at Glascock's Landing9 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsDulany Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Huckleberry Park69 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCardiff Hill Overlook Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCardiff Hill Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVeteran's Sports Park18 acres
Southside Recreation Park #212 acres
Clemens Field9 acres
Norfolk Multi-Sports Park4 acres
West Ely Park3 acres
Hospital Park2 acres
Southside Recreational Park1 acres
Lover's Leap1 acres
Ann Dorsey Memorial Park1 acres
Douglass School/Arizona Cleaver Stemmons Park1 acres
Kiwanis Park1 acres
DirectionsRinger Park1 acres
Spooner Creek Park1 acres
Who protects it
531 conserved acres
5% of Hannibal’s land. Who manages Hannibal’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city299 ac
Not recorded231 ac
Local Park · 286 acState Conservation Area · 231 acLocal Recreation Area · 13 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Park Local Park | Town or city | 204 | Open |
| Ray (J. Thad) Memorial Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 159 | Restricted |
| Huckleberry Park Local Park | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Steyermark (Julian) Woods Conservation Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 72 | Restricted |
| Clemens Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Norfolk Multi-Sports Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Nippers Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Dempsey Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Kiwanis Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Hannibal
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Hannibal
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Hannibal
Dempsey Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Hannibal
Nipper Marina Boat RampIn Nipper Park at Glascock's Landing
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Hannibal
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hannibal
Scenic Overlook Mark Twain Memorial BridgeIn Riverview Park
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Hannibal
Harrison Hill728 ft elevation
DirectionsHolliday Hill702 ft elevation
DirectionsCollege Heights682 ft elevation
DirectionsCardiff Hill663 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Hannibal
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Hannibal
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
9 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 2.1 mi
Pirate Ridge Trail1.3 mi
Hiking Trail1.3 mi
Sodalis Trail0.8 mi
Bear Creek Trail0.7 mi
Purple Ribbon Trail0.6 mi
J Thad Ray Trail0.6 mi
Unnamed Trail0.5 mi
Nature Trail0.4 mi
Soap Hollow Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.1 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
10Tennis
8Baseball
4Soccer
1Skate park
1Beach volleyball
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →31 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 6 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
John Garth HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itMark Twain Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1978
About itHannibal Old Police Station and JailBuilding · listed 1979
About itEighth and Center Streets Baptist ChurchBuilding · listed 1980
About itRockcliffe MansionBuilding · listed 1980
About itFederal BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About itCentral Park Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1982
About itEbert-Dulany HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itJames B. Brown HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itHendren FarmBuilding · listed 1984
About itHannibal Lime Company OfficeBuilding · listed 1984
About it19 more on the History page.
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Hannibal
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 67 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hannibal →
Next door
Hannibal and its neighbors
Hannibal has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 5% | 0.9 | 43 | 77% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hannibal
Where can I hike in Hannibal?
The longest trail networks: Sodalis Park, 4.4 miles; J. Thad Ray Memorial Wildlife Area, 2.1 miles; Riverview Park, 1.4 miles; Julian Steyermark Woods Conservation Area, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hannibal is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Missouri town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hannibal’s trails?
Sodalis Park and J. Thad Ray Memorial Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hannibal?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Hannibal?
7,399 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hannibal or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 716 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hannibal have?
Ahead of 81% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #21 of 247 in Missouri. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hannibal 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 →