Pauline A. Young Park
Managed by Village of Ardencroft
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ardencroft
37% of Ardencroft’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 37% of Ardencroft’s land is conserved, about 19 acres. 18 acres are parks and preserves, 86 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
19 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.8 mi
9.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
18 ac
86 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
19 conserved acres
37% of Ardencroft’s land. Who manages Ardencroft’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded19 ac
Local Park · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Oak Creek Park Local Park | Not recorded | 19 | Unknown |
Things to do
2 places to go in Ardencroft
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Ardencroft
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Springhouse Path0.2 mi
Nature Trail0.1 mi
Sanctuary Path0.1 mi
Rocky Walk0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Ardencroft: April to June and August
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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.7 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ardencroft →
Questions about parks and trails in Ardencroft
Are dogs allowed on Ardencroft’s trails?
Pauline A. Young Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ardencroft?
13,765 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ardencroft or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 18 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ardencroft 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 →