Pershing Wildlife Area
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
6,192 acres5.8 mi of trail
Pond Road No 1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pershing
Few parks or trails are on the map in Pershing
The biggest trail networks: Pershing Wildlife Area (5.8 mi). 28% of Pershing’s land is conserved, about 6,251 acres. 6,297 acres are parks and preserves, 33,493 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
6,251 acres · of 35.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.3 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
6,297 ac
33,493 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
46%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
7
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 Pershing Wildlife Area, with 5.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,251 conserved acres
28% of Pershing’s land. Who manages Pershing’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,328 ac
County3 ac
State Recreation Area · 6,249 acState Conservation Area · 79 acLocal Conservation Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Wildlife Area State Recreation Area | State natural resources | 6,328 | Open |
| Chippewa County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Pond Road No 10.7 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Pershing
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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 40 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pershing →
Next door
Pershing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cleveland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ruby | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McKinley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jump River | — 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 Pershing
Where can I hike in Pershing?
The longest trail networks: Pershing Wildlife Area, 5.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Pershing’s trails?
Pershing Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pershing?
73,482 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pershing or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6,297 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pershing 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 →