Civil War Rail Trail
Managed by Maryland Park Service
4 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Eakles Mill
15% of Eakles Mill’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. 15% of Eakles Mill’s land is conserved, about 7 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 165 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
7 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
165 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
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
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
7 conserved acres
15% of Eakles Mill’s land. Who manages Eakles Mill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County3 ac
Other state land3 ac
Not recorded4 ac
State Park · 4 acConservation Easement · 3 acOther Easement · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weverton-Roxbury Rail Trail State Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
When to get out
The best walking months in Eakles Mill: 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 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Eakles Mill →
Questions about parks and trails in Eakles Mill
Are dogs allowed on Eakles Mill’s trails?
Civil War Rail Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Eakles Mill?
10,746 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Eakles Mill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Eakles Mill 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 →