Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
2 acres0.1 mi of trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Big Spring
Few parks or trails are on the map in Big Spring
3% of Big Spring’s land is conserved, about 4 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Big Spring, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
3%
4 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4 conserved acres
3% of Big Spring’s land. Who manages Big Spring’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service4 ac
Historic or Cultural Easement · 2 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 2 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 2 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Big Spring: April, 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) | 9.7 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Big Spring →
Questions about parks and trails in Big Spring
Where can I hike in Big Spring?
The longest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Big Spring’s trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Big Spring?
3,710 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Big Spring or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Big Spring 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 →