Few parks or trails are on the map in Ryland Heights
30 acres are parks and preserves, 38 per 1,000 residents. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross Ryland Heights, 0.3 per square mile of land. 29% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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26 conserved acres
1% of Ryland Heights’ land. Who manages Ryland Heights’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Pike Park Local Park | County | 26 | Open |
5 places to go in Ryland Heights
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
August is the best month for walking in Ryland Heights
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 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 45 | 54 | 66 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
November is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ryland Heights →
Ryland Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryland Heights | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Independence | 7% | 0.3 | 26 | 62% | B+ |
| Covington | 10% | 1.5 | 22 | 93% | A |
| Taylor Mill | 2% | 0.1 | 11 | 27% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ryland Heights
Where can I bike in Ryland Heights?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.1 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ryland Heights?
9,783 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ryland Heights or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 30 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ryland Heights 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 →