Willmering Tourist Cabins Historic District · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Gilbert
43% of Gilbert’s land is conserved, about 98 acres. 1.2 miles of mapped trail cross Gilbert, 3.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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98 conserved acres
43% of Gilbert’s land. Who manages Gilbert’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo National River Wild and Scenic River | National Park Service | 98 | Open |
1 places to go in Gilbert
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Gilbert
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 83 | 73 | 60 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
January is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gilbert →
Questions about parks and trails in Gilbert
Is there public land near Gilbert?
22,267 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gilbert or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 98 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gilbert neighbors.
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 →