Old Dominion Mine Park
Park
11 acres0.3 mi of trail
Muleshoe Pass Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Steven C. Price · CC BY-SA 4.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Globe
More than half of Globe’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Globe’s land is conserved, about 6,016 acres. 24 miles of mapped trail cross Globe, 1.3 per square mile of land. 264 acres are parks and preserves, 37 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns · #22 of 140 in Arizona. What drives it
Conserved land
52%
6,016 acres · of 18.2 sq mi of land
Trails
24 mi
1.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
264 ac
37 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
68%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
4
What kind of outdoors town is Globe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Globe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Globe is ahead of 92% of U.S. towns, #22 of 140 in Arizona. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; conserved land ranks highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Globe’s overall grade.
Conserved land52% of the land · typical AZ town 14% · U.S. 4%A+Trails1.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (24 mi) · AZ 1.1 · U.S. 0.4APark land37 acres of park per 1,000 residents (264 acres) · AZ 8 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home68% of residents within a half mile of a park · AZ 56% · U.S. 72%B
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 92%
LessMore
Arizona towns of 2,500+ (140)Ahead of 85%
Arizona towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 14%; the U.S., 4%), so Globe’s 52% is ahead of 85% of Arizona towns, while its trails per square mile lead 62% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
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 Old Dominion Mine Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Nofsgar Hill Baseball Complex
Managed by City of Globe
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Old Dominion Mine Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNofsgar Hill Baseball Complex7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Globe
DirectionsGlobe Communtiy Center1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVeteran's Park1 acres
DirectionsRyan Park1 acres · City of Globe
DirectionsWho protects it
6,016 conserved acres
52% of Globe’s land. Who manages Globe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service3,307 ac
State Department of Land2,243 ac
Town or city246 ac
Bureau of Land Management218 ac
National Forest · 3,307 acState Resource Management Area · 2,243 acLocal Park · 234 acNational Public Lands · 218 acLocal Recreation Area · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3,307 | Open |
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 2,243 | Restricted |
| Lower Sonoran Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 218 | Open |
| Round Mountain Park Local Park | Town or city | 207 | Open |
| Community Center Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| Old Dominion Historic Mine Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Noftsger Hill Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Besh ba Gowah Archeological Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Veteran'S Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Globe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Globe
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Globe
K-9 Mine Bark ParkHours: sunrise-sunset · In Nofsgar Hill Baseball Complex
DirectionsScenic views in Globe
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 2.4 mi
Old Sr 772.0 mi
Harvey Mine1.5 mi
Muleshoe Pass Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
14Baseball
6Basketball
5Multi-sport
3Tennis
2Soccer
2Tracks
1Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →12 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Gila County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1975
About itSt. John's Episcopal ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itDominion HotelBuilding · listed 1978
About itHoly Angels ChurchBuilding · listed 1983
About itBesh-Ba-GowahSite · listed 1984
About itUS Post Office and Courthouse-Globe MainBuilding · listed 1985
About itGlobe Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1987
About itElks BuildingBuilding · listed 1987
About itGila Valley Bank and Trust BuildingBuilding · listed 1987
About itInternational HouseBuilding · listed 1988
About itGlobe Mine Rescue StationBuilding · listed 1990
About itLa Santa Cruz de GlobeSite · listed 2011
About itWhen to get out
April is the best month for walking in Globe
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 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 97 | 98 | 96 | 92 | 82 | 69 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 98 °F). 2.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 98 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Globe →
Next door
Globe and its neighbors
Globe has the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe | 52% | 1.3 | 37 | 68% | A |
| Icehouse Canyon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Globe
Where can I hike in Globe?
The longest trail networks: Old Dominion Mine Park, 0.3 miles; Nofsgar Hill Baseball Complex, 0.1 miles; Globe Communtiy Center, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Globe is conserved land?
52% of its land, against a typical 14% for an Arizona town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Globe’s trails?
Old Dominion Mine Park and Nofsgar Hill Baseball Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Globe?
167,378 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Globe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,814 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Globe have?
Ahead of 92% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #22 of 140 in Arizona. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Globe neighbors.
Share a tip
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 →