Bloomfield Prairie
Nature preserve
236 acres2.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Linden
Few parks or trails are on the map in Linden
The biggest trail networks: Bloomfield Prairie (2.7 mi). 9.1 miles of mapped trail cross Linden, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
1%
303 acres · of 60.7 sq mi of land
Trails
9.1 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
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
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The longest trail network is Bloomfield Prairie, with 2.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Davis Unit
Nature preserve
198 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
303 conserved acres
1% of Linden’s land. Who manages Linden’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources199 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)104 ac
State Recreation Area · 199 acConservation Easement · 104 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barreltown Grassland And Stream Conservation Area - Swgsca State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 199 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Linden
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Fishing spots in Linden
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Linden
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 27 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Linden →
Next door
Linden and its neighbors
Linden has the second most mapped trails of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mineral Point | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mifflin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eden | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dodgeville | 10% | 0.4 | 3,671 | 11% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Linden
Where can I hike in Linden?
The longest trail networks: Bloomfield Prairie, 2.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Linden’s trails?
Bloomfield Prairie and SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Davis Unit don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Linden?
8,894 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Linden or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Linden 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 →