Tri-County Area School Forest
Nature preserve
231 acres2.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hancock
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hancock
The biggest trail networks: Tri-County Area School Forest (2.5 mi), Greenwood Wildlife Area (2.3 mi). 7% of Hancock’s land is conserved, about 1,564 acres. 1,388 acres are parks and preserves, 2,086 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
1,564 acres · of 33.4 sq mi of land
Trails
6.9 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,388 ac
2,086 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
6
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 Tri-County Area School Forest, with 2.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Greenwood Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
1,287 acres2.3 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail - Loop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hancock Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
1,564 conserved acres
7% of Hancock’s land. Who manages Hancock’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources1,643 ac
State Recreation Area · 1,561 acState Park · 83 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 1,284 | Open |
| Rem-Carter Creek State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 198 | Restricted |
| Ice Age Trail - Lm State Park | State natural resources | 83 | Open |
| Ice Age Trail State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 79 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Hancock
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Hancock
Oasis Campground
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.6 mi
Ice Age Trail - Mecan Segment0.9 mi
Ice Age Trail - Loop Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Hancock
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 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hancock →
Next door
Hancock and its neighbors
Hancock has the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colburn | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Coloma | — 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 Hancock
Where can I hike in Hancock?
The longest trail networks: Tri-County Area School Forest, 2.5 miles; Greenwood Wildlife Area, 2.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hancock’s trails?
Tri-County Area School Forest and Greenwood Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hancock?
24,457 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hancock or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,388 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hancock 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 →