Abraham's Woods State Natural Area
Managed by University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mount Pleasant
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mount Pleasant
4% of Mount Pleasant’s land is conserved, about 951 acres. 86 acres are parks and preserves, 185 per 1,000 residents. 5.6 miles of mapped trail cross Mount Pleasant, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
4%
951 acres · of 34.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
86 ac
185 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
12 mi paths
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
951 conserved acres
4% of Mount Pleasant’s land. Who manages Mount Pleasant’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources649 ac
County554 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)316 ac
State Recreation Area · 571 acState Conservation Area · 554 acConservation Easement · 313 acState Park · 78 acOther Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 569 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground State Conservation Area | County | 554 | Restricted |
| Sugar River State Trail State Park | State natural resources | 78 | Open |
| Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
12 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Mount Pleasant
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 61 | 46 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
January is the driest month (1.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Pleasant →
Next door
Mount Pleasant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Monticello | 1% | 0.5 | 30 | 99%+ | B+ |
| Washington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sylvester | under 1% | 0.2 | 4 | 8% | D |
| Exeter | 3% | 0.2 | 295 | 32% | B |
| Albany | — 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 Mount Pleasant
Are dogs allowed on Mount Pleasant’s trails?
Abraham's Woods State Natural Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Mount Pleasant?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 12 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Mount Pleasant?
7,368 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Pleasant or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 86 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mount Pleasant 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 →