Taliesin
Managed by Taliesin Preservation
695 acres2.2 mi of trail
Welsh Hills TrailPhoebe Point Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Taliesin · Photo: Cindy · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Wyoming
Few parks or trails are on the map in Wyoming
The biggest trail networks: Taliesin (2.2 mi), Tower Hill State Park (1.1 mi). 2% of Wyoming’s land is conserved, about 578 acres. 96 acres are parks and preserves, 281 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
2%
578 acres · of 39.7 sq mi of land
Trails
16 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
96 ac
281 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
Highest peak
1,004 ft
Percussion Rock
Lakes & rivers
2
1 boat launch
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 Taliesin, with 2.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tower Hill State Park
Managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
136 acres1.1 mi of trail
Shot Tunnel TrailOld Ox Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Managed by Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
803 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
578 conserved acres
2% of Wyoming’s land. Who manages Wyoming’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits286 ac
State natural resources140 ac
Private owners103 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)88 ac
Bureau of Land Management40 ac
Conservation Easement · 286 acPrivate Conservation · 103 acState Park · 94 acAgricultural Easement · 88 acState Conservation Area · 47 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Private Conservation | Private owners | 150 | Closed |
| Tower Hill State Park State Park | State natural resources | 94 | Open |
| Northeastern States District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 40 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Wyoming
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Wyoming
Canoe & Kayak Launch
DirectionsScenic views in Wyoming
House on the Rock Lookout
DirectionsPrairie Overlook
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Wyoming
Percussion Rock1,004 ft elevation
DirectionsTower Hill787 ft elevation · In Tower Hill State Park
DirectionsDeer Shelter Rock
DirectionsPicnic areas in Wyoming
5 picnic areas without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Wyoming
Tower Hill State Park CampgroundIn Tower Hill State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 4.1 mi
Welsh Hills Trail1.1 mi
Phoebe Point Trail0.7 mi
Shot Tunnel Trail0.4 mi
Walk on the Wild Side Trail0.4 mi
Old Ox Trail0.4 mi
Oak Savanna Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Wyoming
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 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 45 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Wyoming →
Next door
Wyoming and its neighbors
Wyoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Spring Green | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Clyde | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Arena | 2% | under 0.1 | 99 | 8% | C |
| Dodgeville | 10% | 0.4 | 3,671 | 11% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Wyoming
Where can I hike in Wyoming?
The longest trail networks: Taliesin, 2.2 miles; Tower Hill State Park, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Wyoming’s trails?
Taliesin and Tower Hill State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Wyoming?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Wyoming?
12,344 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Wyoming or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 136 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Wyoming 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 →