Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
670 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in True
Few parks or trails are on the map in True
6% of True’s land is conserved, about 960 acres. 651 acres are parks and preserves, 3,444 per 1,000 residents. 0.7 miles of mapped trail cross True.
Conserved land
6%
960 acres · of 23.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.7 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
651 ac
3,444 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
5%
of residents within ½ mile
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
960 conserved acres
6% of True’s land. Who manages True’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County648 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)311 ac
Local Conservation Area · 648 acConservation Easement · 311 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 648 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in True
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 | 15.7 | 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 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
February is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in True →
Next door
True and its neighbors
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Dewey | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cedar Rapids | — 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 True
Are dogs allowed on True’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 True?
87,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside True or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 651 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from True 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 →