Kooyumjian-Lost Creek Forest
Nature preserve
121 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Union
Few parks or trails are on the map in Union
116 acres are parks and preserves, 125 per 1,000 residents. 0.8 miles of mapped trail cross Union. 2% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
1%
170 acres · of 35.7 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
116 ac
125 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
170 conserved acres
1% of Union’s land. Who manages Union’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County114 ac
State natural resources56 ac
Local Conservation Area · 114 acState Resource Management Area · 51 acRecreation or Education Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 114 | Open |
| Champion Valley Timber Demo Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 51 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Union
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Peaks in Union
1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
When to get out
The walking year in Union
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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 30 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 43 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
February is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Union →
Next door
Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Bloom | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Forest | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Stark | — 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 Union
Are dogs allowed on Union’s trails?
Kooyumjian-Lost Creek Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Union?
4,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Union or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 116 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Union 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 →