Kiavah Wilderness
Managed by US Forest Service;BLM
2,985 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Qfl247 (Transferred by Citypeek/Original uploaded by Qfl247) · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Onyx
Few parks or trails are on the map in Onyx
The biggest trail networks: Kiavah Wilderness (0.9 mi). 28% of Onyx’s land is conserved, about 2,010 acres. 1,482 acres are parks and preserves, 6,050 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
28%
2,010 acres · of 11.5 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,482 ac
6,050 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Kiavah Wilderness, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Domeland Wilderness
Managed by US Forest Service;BLM
33 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Scodie Park
Park
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,010 conserved acres
28% of Onyx’s land. Who manages Onyx’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife1,481 ac
U.S. Forest Service450 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits75 ac
County4 ac
State Conservation Area · 1,481 acNational Forest · 450 acPrivate Conservation · 75 acLocal Park · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 5 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canebrake Ecological Reserve State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 1,481 | Open |
| Sequoia National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 450 | Open |
| National Audubon Society 16 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 74 | Unknown |
| Scodie Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| National Audubon Society 22 Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Thoroughbred0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Onyx: April and May
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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 59 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 82 | 92 | 99 | 98 | 91 | 80 | 67 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 99 °F). 1.7 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 99 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Onyx →
Next door
Onyx and its neighbors
Onyx 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Weldon | 18% | 0.9 | 316 | 9% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Onyx
Where can I hike in Onyx?
The longest trail networks: Kiavah Wilderness, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Onyx’s trails?
Kiavah Wilderness and Domeland Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Onyx?
55,526 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Onyx or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,672 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Onyx neighbors.
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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 →