Photo: Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 3.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Gibson
2% of Gibson’s land is conserved, about 16 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 17 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Gibson, 0.3 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Brassell Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
16 conserved acres
2% of Gibson’s land. Who manages Gibson’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brassell Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
2 places to go in Gibson
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2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Gibson: 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 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 89 | 92 | 90 | 85 | 77 | 67 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
October is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 4.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gibson →
Questions about parks and trails in Gibson
Where can I hike in Gibson?
The longest trail networks: Brassell Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Gibson’s trails?
Brassell Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gibson?
1,296 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gibson or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gibson 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 →