Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain98% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Hyrum
The biggest trail networks: Hyrum Park (1.1 mi). 3.5 miles of mapped trail cross Hyrum, 0.6 per square mile of land. 2% of Hyrum’s land is conserved, about 95 acres.
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns · #64 of 119 in Utah. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hyrum?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hyrum have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hyrum is ahead of 68% of U.S. towns, #64 of 119 in Utah. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hyrum Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hyrum State Park
All 8 parks & preserves
95 conserved acres
2% of Hyrum’s land. Who manages Hyrum’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrum State Park State Park | State parks | 46 | Open |
| East Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Hyrum City Soccer Fields Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Salt Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| City Square Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Blacksmith Fork Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Millville Face State Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1 | Restricted |
23 places to go in Hyrum
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Plus 1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
2 named trails
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Hyrum: April to June and September
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) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 80 | 90 | 88 | 77 | 63 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.2 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Hyrum →
Hyrum and its neighbors
Hyrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrum | 2% | 0.6 | 12 | 98% | B+ |
| Nibley | 2% | 1.3 | 10 | 93% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hyrum
Where can I hike in Hyrum?
The longest trail networks: Hyrum Park, 1.1 miles; City Square, 0.3 miles; Hyrum State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hyrum is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Utah town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hyrum’s trails?
Hyrum Park and City Square don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hyrum?
9,479 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hyrum or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 121 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hyrum have?
Ahead of 68% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #64 of 119 in Utah. 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 Hyrum neighbors.
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 →