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Barlow, KYPhoto: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
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Outdoors in Barlow

Few parks or trails are on the map in Barlow

87% 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
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
The map

Conserved land, trails & bike routes

Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.

Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Things to do

1 places to go in Barlow

Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.

Playgrounds in Barlow

1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.

History along the way

1 place on the National Register

The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).

History →
Barlow HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About it
When to get out

The walking year in Barlow

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight (h)9.910.811.913.114.114.714.513.612.411.210.19.6
High (°F)444959707886898982715847
Rain (in)3.83.84.95.25.14.34.13.03.44.14.34.3

August is the driest month (3.0 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 Barlow →

Questions about parks and trails in Barlow

Is there public land near Barlow?

18,451 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Barlow or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.

Trail talk

Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Barlow neighbors.

Town Square →
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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 →