Old Heard County Recreation Department
Park
21 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Franklin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Franklin
The biggest trail networks: Old Heard County Recreation Department (0.7 mi). 6% of Franklin’s land is conserved, about 117 acres. 118 acres are parks and preserves, 123 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
117 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
118 ac
123 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
65%
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 Old Heard County Recreation Department, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
117 conserved acres
6% of Franklin’s land. Who manages Franklin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources189 ac
County21 ac
Town or city1 ac
State Park · 95 acUnknown Easement · 95 acLocal Park · 22 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Head Shoals State Park State Park | State natural resources | 95 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | County | 21 | Open |
| Torchbearers Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Franklin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Franklin
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
5Baseball
1Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Heard County JailBuilding · listed 1981
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Franklin: 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) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 57 |
| Rain (in) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
October is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.3 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Franklin →
Questions about parks and trails in Franklin
Where can I hike in Franklin?
The longest trail networks: Old Heard County Recreation Department, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Franklin’s trails?
Old Heard County Recreation Department doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Franklin?
11,625 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Franklin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 118 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Franklin 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 →