Wood County Forest
Nature preserve
9,545 acres1 mi of trail
Winter Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hiles
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hiles
The biggest trail networks: Wood County Forest (1 mi). 43% of Hiles’ land is conserved, about 9,654 acres. 9,367 acres are parks and preserves, 58,544 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
43%
9,654 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
9,367 ac
58,544 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
36%
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 Wood County Forest, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Sandhill Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
9,654 conserved acres
43% of Hiles’ land. Who manages Hiles’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County9,252 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service633 ac
State natural resources48 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)39 ac
Local Conservation Area · 9,252 acConservation Area · 633 acState Recreation Area · 48 acConservation Easement · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 9,252 | Open |
| Necedah Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 633 | Restricted |
| Sandhill Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 48 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Winter Trail1.0 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Hiles
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 | 14.8 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 24 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hiles →
Next door
Hiles and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiles | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Remington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dexter | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| City Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cary | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherwood | — 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 Hiles
Where can I hike in Hiles?
The longest trail networks: Wood County Forest, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hiles’ trails?
Wood County Forest and Sandhill Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hiles?
109,566 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hiles or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,367 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hiles 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 →