Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area
Managed by City of Merrill
952 acres8.1 mi of trail
Prairie Dells LoopHeinemaniaGateway to the UnderdownConnector/Disconnector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Schley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Schley
The biggest trail networks: Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area (8.1 mi), Lincoln County Forest (1.4 mi), Kodi Memorial Park (0.6 mi). 1% of Schley’s land is conserved, about 324 acres. 384 acres are parks and preserves, 459 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
1%
324 acres · of 48.2 sq mi of land
Trails
13 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
384 ac
459 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
9%
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 Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area, with 8.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lincoln County Forest
Managed by Lincoln County
282 acres1.4 mi of trail
Connector/Disconnector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kodi Memorial Park
Park
5 acres0.6 mi of trail
Whitney Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Haymeadow County Park
Managed by Lincoln County
66 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area952 acres · 8.1 mi of trail · City of Merrill
DirectionsLincoln County Forest282 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · Lincoln County
DirectionsKodi Memorial Park5 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
Haymeadow County Park66 acres · Lincoln County
Prairie Dells Scenic Area30 acres · Lincoln County
Benjamin Theodore Park2 acres
Who protects it
324 conserved acres
1% of Schley’s land. Who manages Schley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County280 ac
State natural resources43 ac
Local Conservation Area · 280 acUnknown · 43 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Forest - Public Fishing Grounds Local Conservation Area | County | 280 | Open |
| Gift Lands Unknown | State natural resources | 43 | Open |
Trails & water
6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 9.9 miUnpaved · 10.7 mi
Prairie Dells Loop5.1 mi
Heinemania2.8 mi
Connector/Disconnector1.6 mi
Whitney Trail0.7 mi
Gateway to the Underdown0.4 mi
Old State Highway 17 alignment0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Schley
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 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Schley →
Next door
Schley and its neighbors
Schley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schley | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Vilas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pine River | under 1% | under 0.1 | 4 | 7% | D |
| Merrill | 8% | 0.1 | 963 | 37% | B |
| Russell | — 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 Schley
Where can I hike in Schley?
The longest trail networks: Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area, 8.1 miles; Lincoln County Forest, 1.4 miles; Kodi Memorial Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Schley’s trails?
Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area and Lincoln County Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Schley?
79,967 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Schley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 427 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Schley 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 →