James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery
Park
63 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Jphill19 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Medicine Park
Few parks or trails are on the map in Medicine Park
The biggest trail networks: James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery (1.5 mi). 68 acres are parks and preserves, 162 per 1,000 residents. 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Medicine Park, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 2.2 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
68 ac
162 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.7 mi
3.6 mi paths
Highest peak
1,713 ft
Mountain Cumming
Lakes & rivers
1
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 James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery, with 1.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
8 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Hitchin Post Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bath Lake Swimming Area
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Things to do
1 places to go in Medicine Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Medicine Park
Mountain Cumming1,713 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Yellow Trail1.2 mi
Daisy (Yellow?)0.2 mi
Yellow/Daisy0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Medicine Park Hotel and AnnexBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Medicine Park
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 82 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 86 | 75 | 62 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 95 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 95 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Medicine Park →
Questions about parks and trails in Medicine Park
Where can I hike in Medicine Park?
The longest trail networks: James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Medicine Park’s trails?
James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery and Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Medicine Park?
3.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.6 of off-road paths and 0.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Medicine Park?
1,673 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Medicine Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 68 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Medicine Park 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 →