Rusk County Forest
Nature preserve
17,079 acres20.2 mi of trail
Ice Age TrailBlue Hills Felsenmeer TrailIce age Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Wilkinson
More than half of Wilkinson’s land is conserved: 77%
77% of Wilkinson’s land is conserved, about 17,320 acres. The biggest trail networks: Rusk County Forest (20.2 mi). 17,464 acres are parks and preserves, 873,174 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
77%
17,320 acres · of 35.2 sq mi of land
Trails
21 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
17,464 ac
873,174 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,693 ft
Bald Hill
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 20.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17,320 conserved acres
77% of Wilkinson’s land. Who manages Wilkinson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County17,320 ac
Local Conservation Area · 17,320 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusk County Forest Local Conservation Area | County | 17,320 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Wilkinson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Wilkinson
Bald Hill1,693 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.2 mi
Ice Age Trail4.9 mi
Blue Hills Felsenmeer Trail2.0 mi
Ice age Trail1.9 mi
When to get out
The walking year in Wilkinson
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) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
January is the driest month (1.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wilkinson →
Next door
Wilkinson and its neighbors
Wilkinson has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Doyle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Atlanta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wilson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Strickland | — 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 Wilkinson
Where can I hike in Wilkinson?
The longest trail networks: Rusk County Forest, 20.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wilkinson’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 Wilkinson?
79,952 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wilkinson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17,464 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wilkinson 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 →