Jet Park
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Carthage
Few parks or trails are on the map in Carthage
2 acres are parks and preserves, 3.4 per 1,000 residents. 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
3.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Things to do
1 places to go in Carthage
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Playgrounds in Carthage
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Henley, Henry, Public LibraryBuilding · listed 2016
About itWhen to get out
August is the best month for walking in Carthage
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) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 66 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Carthage →
Questions about parks and trails in Carthage
Are dogs allowed on Carthage’s trails?
Jet Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Carthage?
228 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carthage or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carthage 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 →