Wildcat Park
Nature preserve
6 acres0.3 mi of trail
Bluff Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Redings Mill
10% of Redings Mill’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 10% of Redings Mill’s land is conserved, about 13 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 79 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
13 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
79 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Wildcat Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wildcat Glade Natural Area
Managed by Missouri Department of Conservation
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
13 conserved acres
10% of Redings Mill’s land. Who manages Redings Mill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city8 ac
Not recorded5 ac
Local Park · 5 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 acLocal Conservation Area · 2 acState Conservation Area · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Glades Natural Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 5 | Restricted |
| Hallie Robertson Foulke Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Bluff Trail Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Bluff Trail0.4 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Redings Mill
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 90 | 82 | 71 | 59 | 48 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
January is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Redings Mill →
Next door
Redings Mill and its neighbors
Redings Mill has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redings Mill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Joplin | 3% | 0.4 | 17 | 52% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Redings Mill
Where can I hike in Redings Mill?
The longest trail networks: Wildcat Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Redings Mill’s trails?
Wildcat Park and Wildcat Glade Natural Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Redings Mill?
1,507 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Redings Mill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Redings Mill 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 →