Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,364 acres2.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Forest
Few parks or trails are on the map in Forest
The biggest trail networks: Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area (2.6 mi). 10% of Forest’s land is conserved, about 2,254 acres. 2,246 acres are parks and preserves, 1,734 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
2,254 acres · of 35.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,246 ac
1,734 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
21%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
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 Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area, with 2.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,254 conserved acres
10% of Forest’s land. Who manages Forest’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,234 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)20 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,227 acConservation Easement · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullet Creek Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,227 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Forest
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Forest →
Next door
Forest and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Forest
Where can I hike in Forest?
The longest trail networks: Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area, 2.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Forest’s trails?
Mullet Creek State Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Forest?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Forest?
34,045 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Forest or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,246 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Forest 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 →