Lincoln County Forest
Managed by Lincoln County
6,859 acres24.7 mi of trail
Main CourseIce Age TrailOktoberfestOld School+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Birch
Few parks or trails are on the map in Birch
The biggest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest (24.7 mi), Prairie River State Fishery Area (0.9 mi), Alta Springs Fishery Area (0.7 mi). 32% of Birch’s land is conserved, about 7,295 acres. 7,216 acres are parks and preserves, 10,549 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
32%
7,295 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
27 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,216 ac
10,549 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,759 ft
Irma Hill
Lakes & rivers
11
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 Lincoln County Forest, with 24.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Prairie River State Fishery Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
441 acres0.9 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Alta Springs Fishery Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
118 acres0.7 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
7,295 conserved acres
32% of Birch’s land. Who manages Birch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County6,694 ac
State natural resources618 ac
Private owners6 ac
Local Conservation Area · 6,694 acState Recreation Area · 601 acState Park · 17 acRecreation or Education Easement · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 6,694 | Open |
| Prairie River Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 446 | Open |
| Alta Springs Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 138 | Restricted |
| Ice Age Trail - Nw State Park | State natural resources | 17 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 17 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Birch
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Birch
Irma Hill1,759 ft elevation
DirectionsChase Hill1,752 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Birch
Underdown County Park CampgroundFee · In Lincoln County Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 20.1 miUnpaved · 20.1 mi
Ice Age Trail8.4 mi
Main Course8.2 mi
Oktoberfest3.0 mi
Old School2.6 mi
The Hollow1.7 mi
Homestead Loop1.4 mi
Xtra Credit0.8 mi
Connector/Disconnector0.1 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
3Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Birch
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Birch →
Next door
Birch and its neighbors
Birch has the most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rock Falls | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Russell | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Skanawan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Birch
Where can I hike in Birch?
The longest trail networks: Lincoln County Forest, 24.7 miles; Prairie River State Fishery Area, 0.9 miles; Alta Springs Fishery Area, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Birch’s trails?
Lincoln County Forest and Prairie River State Fishery Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Birch?
68,300 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Birch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,216 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Birch 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 →