Whitewater Valley Gateway Park
Managed by Whitewater Canal Byway Association
27 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Duck Creek Aqueduct · Photo: Rosenthal, James W., creator · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Metamora
11% of Metamora’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. 11% of Metamora’s land is conserved, about 28 acres. 55 acres are parks and preserves, 111 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
11%
28 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
55 ac
111 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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.
Who protects it
28 conserved acres
11% of Metamora’s land. Who manages Metamora’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land28 ac
State Historic or Cultural Area · 28 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Canal State Historic Site State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 28 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Metamora
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Playgrounds in Metamora
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
August is the best month for walking in Metamora
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) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 41 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 53 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Metamora →
Questions about parks and trails in Metamora
Are dogs allowed on Metamora’s trails?
Whitewater Valley Gateway Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Metamora?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Metamora?
7,981 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Metamora or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 55 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Metamora 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 →