Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Gorham
16% of Gorham’s land is conserved, about 131 acres. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Gorham, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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131 conserved acres
16% of Gorham’s land. Who manages Gorham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 96 | Open |
| Shawnee Purchase Unit National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 35 | Open |
1 places to go in Gorham
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
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.
The walking year in Gorham
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.2 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Gorham →
Gorham and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sand Ridge Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Fountain Bluff Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Gorham
Is there public land near Gorham?
43,741 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gorham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 131 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gorham 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 →