Verde River Sheep Bridge · Photo: Dale E. Politi · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Rye
28% of Rye’s land is conserved, about 93 acres. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Rye, 3.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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93 conserved acres
28% of Rye’s land. Who manages Rye’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 | 93 | Open |
April is the best month for walking in Rye
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) | 61 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 88 | 98 | 101 | 99 | 93 | 83 | 70 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 101 °F). 2.3 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 101 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rye →
Questions about parks and trails in Rye
Is there public land near Rye?
167,695 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rye or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rye 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 →