Western Maryland Rail Trail
Managed by Maryland Park Service
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Ernstville
16% of Ernstville’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. 16% of Ernstville’s land is conserved, about 23 acres. 14 acres are parks and preserves, 240 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
16%
23 acres · of 0.1 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
14 ac
240 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
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.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
9 acres0.1 mi of trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
23 conserved acres
16% of Ernstville’s land. Who manages Ernstville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service13 ac
Not recorded10 ac
State Park · 10 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 8 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 4 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Maryland Rail Trail State Park | Not recorded | 10 | Unknown |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 8 | Restricted |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Ernstville: 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 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Ernstville →
Next door
Ernstville and its neighbors
Ernstville has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernstville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Big Pool | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ernstville
Where can I hike in Ernstville?
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 Ernstville’s trails?
Western Maryland Rail Trail and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Ernstville?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Ernstville?
12,124 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ernstville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 14 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ernstville 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 →