Miner's Memorial Park
Park
3 acres0.2 mi of trail
Benham Walking Track
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Benham Historic District · Photo: Acdixon · CC0–Not graded
Outdoors in Benham
8% of Benham’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. 8% of Benham’s land is conserved, about 15 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
8%
15 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.4 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
19 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
1.3 mi paths
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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The longest trail network is Miner's Memorial Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Coal Miners Memorial Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
15 conserved acres
8% of Benham’s land. Who manages Benham’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city18 ac
Local Park · 14 acLocal Recreation Area · 4 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Miners Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Tri-City Little League Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Benham City Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Circle Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Benham
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Benham
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Benham Walking Track0.4 mi
Biking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Baseball
3Basketball
2Tennis
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Benham Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1983
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Benham: April to June and August
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) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
October is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 5.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Benham →
Questions about parks and trails in Benham
Where can I hike in Benham?
The longest trail networks: Miner's Memorial Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Benham’s trails?
Miner's Memorial Park and Coal Miners Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Benham?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Benham?
12,054 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Benham or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Benham 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 →