Jensen Park
Park
7 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Hixton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hixton
2% of Hixton’s land is conserved, about 12 acres. 21 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross Hixton, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
12 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
21 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
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 Jensen Park, with 0.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hixton Rod & Gun Park
Park
11 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
2% of Hixton’s land. Who manages Hixton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources12 ac
State Recreation Area · 12 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rem-S Branch Trempealeau River State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 10 | Open |
| Tank Creek Fishery Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Hixton
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 | 29 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hixton →
Questions about parks and trails in Hixton
Where can I hike in Hixton?
The longest trail networks: Jensen Park, 0.4 miles; Veterans Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hixton’s trails?
Jensen Park and Hixton Rod & Gun Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hixton?
3,711 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hixton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 21 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hixton 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 →