Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Walker
1% of Walker’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 11 per 1,000 residents. 92% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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6 conserved acres
1% of Walker’s land. Who manages Walker’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Ball Diamonds Local Recreation Area | County | 5 | Open |
| Walker City Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
2 places to go in Walker
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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.
September is the best month for walking in Walker
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) | 27 | 32 | 45 | 60 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 5.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Walker →
Questions about parks and trails in Walker
Are dogs allowed on Walker’s trails?
Walker Ball Diamonds and Walker City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Walker?
3,121 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Walker or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Walker 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 →