Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
4,454 acres8.5 mi of trail
Boghaunter Boardwalk TrailBoghaunter Tamarack TrailBoghaunter Trailhead
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Cutler
More than half of Cutler’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Cutler’s land is conserved, about 20,196 acres. The biggest trail networks: Necedah National Wildlife Refuge (8.5 mi), Meadow Valley Wildlife Area (6.1 mi). 3,573 acres are parks and preserves, 9,257 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
61%
20,196 acres · of 52.0 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,573 ac
9,257 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
27%
of residents within ½ mile
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 Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, with 8.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Meadow Valley Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
10,278 acres6.1 mi of trail
Blueberry Trail15th Street West
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
20,196 conserved acres
61% of Cutler’s land. Who manages Cutler’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service29,322 ac
County2,973 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)1,997 ac
State natural resources637 ac
Conservation Area · 20,476 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 8,847 acLocal Conservation Area · 2,973 acConservation Easement · 1,997 acState Recreation Area · 636 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,990 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 20,476 | Restricted |
| Necedah National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8,847 | Restricted |
| Juneau County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 2,973 | Open |
| Meadow Valley Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 636 | Open |
Trails & water
5 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 5.3 mi
Blueberry Trail2.6 mi
15th Street West1.8 mi
Boghaunter Boardwalk Trail1.6 mi
Boghaunter Tamarack Trail1.6 mi
Boghaunter Trailhead0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Cutler
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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 43 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Cutler →
Next door
Cutler and its neighbors
Cutler has the second most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Byron | 4% | 0.1 | 824 | 14% | B− |
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Orange | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Necedah | 45% | 0.4 | 948 | 8% | A− |
| Scott | — 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 Cutler
Where can I hike in Cutler?
The longest trail networks: Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, 8.5 miles; Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, 6.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cutler’s trails?
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge and Meadow Valley Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Cutler?
25,399 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Cutler or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,573 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cutler 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 →