Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Patterson
7% of Patterson’s land is conserved, about 51 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 9.8 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Patterson, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Patterson City Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
51 conserved acres
7% of Patterson’s land. Who manages Patterson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 101 | Restricted |
1 places to go in Patterson
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The walking year in Patterson
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 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 91 | 90 | 84 | 74 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
September is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 5.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Patterson →
Patterson and its neighbors
Patterson has the second most mapped trails of the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| McCrory | under 1% | 0.3 | 9 | 21% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Patterson
Where can I hike in Patterson?
The longest trail networks: Patterson City Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Patterson’s trails?
Patterson City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Patterson?
3,395 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Patterson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Patterson 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 →