Heritage Trail
Nature preserve
3 acres0.3 mi of trail
Heritage Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Graf
10% of Graf’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. 10% of Graf’s land is conserved, about 11 acres. 9 acres are parks and preserves, 198 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
11 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
198 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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Heritage Trail, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
11 conserved acres
10% of Graf’s land. Who manages Graf’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County11 ac
Local Park · 11 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graf Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Heritage Trail Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Graf
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Graf
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Heritage Trail0.4 mi
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.
Heritage TrailBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Graf
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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 26 | 31 | 44 | 58 | 70 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
January is the driest month (1.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Graf →
Questions about parks and trails in Graf
Where can I hike in Graf?
The longest trail networks: Heritage Trail, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Graf’s trails?
Heritage Trail and Graf Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Graf?
2,338 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Graf or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Graf 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 →