Hillsboro Covered Bridge · Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) · CC BY-SA 3.012% of Salt Lick’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. 12% of Salt Lick’s land is conserved, about 57 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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57 conserved acres
12% of Salt Lick’s land. Who manages Salt Lick’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 56 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
April is the best month for walking in Salt Lick
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) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
November is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Salt Lick →
Questions about parks and trails in Salt Lick
Is there public land near Salt Lick?
51,848 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Salt Lick or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Salt Lick 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 →