Gillespie Dam Highway Bridge · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Arlington
16% of Arlington’s land is conserved, about 231 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Arlington, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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231 conserved acres
16% of Arlington’s land. Who manages Arlington’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 231 | Restricted |
April is the best month for walking in Arlington
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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 95 | 105 | 107 | 106 | 100 | 89 | 77 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 107 °F). 0.9 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 107 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Arlington →
Questions about parks and trails in Arlington
Is there public land near Arlington?
57,423 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Arlington or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Arlington 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 →