More than half of Post Mountain’s land is conserved: 58%
58% of Post Mountain’s land is conserved, about 4,592 acres. 20 miles of mapped trail cross Post Mountain, 1.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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4,592 conserved acres
58% of Post Mountain’s land. Who manages Post Mountain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 4,592 | Open |
1 places to go in Post Mountain
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The best walking months in Post Mountain: May and 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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.9 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 70 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 10.5 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 11.8 |
July is the driest month (0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 11.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Post Mountain →
Questions about parks and trails in Post Mountain
Is there public land near Post Mountain?
204,389 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Post Mountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,620 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Post Mountain 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 →