Ashland County Forest
Nature preserve
13,486 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Marion Park Pavilion · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Jacobs
Few parks or trails are on the map in Jacobs
The biggest trail networks: Ashland County Forest (1.1 mi). 41% of Jacobs’ land is conserved, about 13,412 acres. 13,580 acres are parks and preserves, 32,103 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
41%
13,412 acres · of 51.0 sq mi of land
Trails
3.4 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
13,580 ac
32,103 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
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 Ashland County Forest, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Marion Park
Park
17 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
13,412 conserved acres
41% of Jacobs’ land. Who manages Jacobs’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County13,401 ac
U.S. Forest Service11 ac
Local Conservation Area · 13,401 acNational Forest · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 13,401 | Open |
| Chequamegon National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 11 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Jacobs
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Jacobs
Marion ParkIn Marion Park
DirectionsTrails & water
4 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
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The walking year in Jacobs
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 25 | 37 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 37 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Jacobs →
Next door
Jacobs and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Peeksville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shanagolden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Gordon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Knight | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Glidden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Anderson | — 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 Jacobs
Where can I hike in Jacobs?
The longest trail networks: Ashland County Forest, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Jacobs’ trails?
Ashland County Forest and Marion Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Jacobs?
202,938 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Jacobs or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 13,604 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Jacobs 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 →