Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
3,781 acres2.2 mi of trail
Ice Age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Strickland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Strickland
The biggest trail networks: Rusk County Forest (2.2 mi). 17% of Strickland’s land is conserved, about 3,791 acres. 3,793 acres are parks and preserves, 11,816 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
3,791 acres · of 34.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.3 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,793 ac
11,816 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Rusk County Forest, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
3,791 conserved acres
17% of Strickland’s land. Who manages Strickland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3,788 ac
State natural resources6 ac
Local Conservation Area · 3,788 acState Conservation Area · 3 acState Resource Management Area · 3 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 3,788 | Open |
| State Owned Islands State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
| State Owned Islands - Nw State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 3 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.3 mi
Ice Age Trail4.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Strickland
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 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 21 | 27 | 39 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 26 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
January 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 Strickland →
Next door
Strickland and its neighbors
Strickland has the second most mapped trails of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strickland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sumner | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Rusk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilkinson | — 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 Strickland
Where can I hike in Strickland?
The longest trail networks: Rusk County Forest, 2.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Strickland’s trails?
Rusk County Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Strickland?
60,243 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Strickland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,793 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Strickland 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 →