James D. Martin Skyline Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
30 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Hytop
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hytop
3% of Hytop’s land is conserved, about 72 acres.
Conserved land
3%
72 acres · of 3.5 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
72 conserved acres
3% of Hytop’s land. Who manages Hytop’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife45 ac
State natural resources27 ac
State Conservation Area · 70 acPrivate Conservation · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| James D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 72 | Restricted |
When to get out
The best walking months in Hytop: April to August
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) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 70 | 59 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
October is the driest month (4.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 6.6 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Hytop →
Questions about parks and trails in Hytop
Are dogs allowed on Hytop’s trails?
James D. Martin Skyline Wildlife Management Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hytop?
1,430 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hytop or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hytop 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 →