Chesapeake Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Hughes A.M.E. Chapel · Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Church Creek
Few parks or trails are on the map in Church Creek
5% of Church Creek’s land is conserved, about 12 acres.
Conserved land
5%
12 acres · of 0.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.1 mi
0.6 mi lanes
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
12 conserved acres
5% of Church Creek’s land. Who manages Church Creek’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded12 ac
State Resource Management Area · 12 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 1 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Forest Lands State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
Biking & sports
1.1 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Medicine HillBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Church Creek: April to June
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 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Church Creek →
Questions about parks and trails in Church Creek
Are dogs allowed on Church Creek’s trails?
Chesapeake Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Church Creek?
1.1 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Church Creek?
2,478 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Church Creek or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Church Creek 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 →