More than half of Mead Ranch’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Mead Ranch’s land is conserved, about 250 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Mead Ranch, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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250 conserved acres
66% of Mead Ranch’s land. Who manages Mead Ranch’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 250 | Open |
1 named trail
The best walking months in Mead Ranch: April to June
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 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 74 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 80 | 70 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
June is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mead Ranch →
Questions about parks and trails in Mead Ranch
Is there public land near Mead Ranch?
192,905 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mead Ranch or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 241 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mead Ranch 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 →