Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area
Nature preserve
193 acres1.8 mi of trail
Path to Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area viewpoint
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pepin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pepin
The biggest trail networks: Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area (1.8 mi), Tiffany Wildlife Area (1 mi). 8% of Pepin’s land is conserved, about 2,270 acres. 2,161 acres are parks and preserves, 3,154 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
2,270 acres · of 45.3 sq mi of land
Trails
2.9 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,161 ac
3,154 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
14%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,181 ft
Farm Hill
Lakes & rivers
3
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 Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, with 1.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tiffany Wildlife Area
Nature preserve
2,061 acres1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Little House Wayside
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,270 conserved acres
8% of Pepin’s land. Water is left out: Pepin has 45.3 square miles of land and 7.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pepin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources2,292 ac
Private owners84 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)29 ac
Bureau of Land Management26 ac
State Recreation Area · 2,181 acUnknown Easement · 85 acPrivate Conservation · 84 acConservation Easement · 29 acState Conservation Area · 26 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 2,265 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 26 | Open |
| Tiffany Wildlife Area 7 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 15 | Open |
| Tiffany Wildlife Area 8 State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Pepin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Scenic views in Pepin
2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Pepin
Farm Hill1,181 ft elevation
DirectionsSeine Hill1,083 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
Path to Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area viewpoint1.3 mi
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
1Equestrian
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The walking year in Pepin
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 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 23 | 29 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 58 | 42 | 29 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pepin →
Next door
Pepin and its neighbors
Pepin has the most mapped trails of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepin | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nelson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stockholm | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Frankfort | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Maiden Rock | — 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 Pepin
Where can I hike in Pepin?
The longest trail networks: Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, 1.8 miles; Tiffany Wildlife Area, 1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pepin’s trails?
Five-Mile Bluff Prairie State Natural Area and Tiffany Wildlife Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pepin?
24,200 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pepin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,182 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pepin 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 →