Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area
Managed by Maryland Park Service
48 acres0.5 mi of trail
Kendall Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Friendsville
6% of Friendsville’s land is conserved, and 98% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area (0.5 mi). 6% of Friendsville’s land is conserved, about 41 acres. 57 acres are parks and preserves, 138 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
6%
41 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.1 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
57 ac
138 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
98%
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 Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Youghiogheny Reservoir
Managed by United States of America
42 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
41 conserved acres
6% of Friendsville’s land. Who manages Friendsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded41 ac
State Park · 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny Wild River Nea State Park | Not recorded | 41 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Friendsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Friendsville
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.6 mi
Kendall Trail0.6 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
2Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Friendsville: April 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) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
November is the driest month (3.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Friendsville →
Questions about parks and trails in Friendsville
Where can I hike in Friendsville?
The longest trail networks: Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area, 0.5 miles; Youghiogheny Reservoir, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Friendsville’s trails?
Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area and Youghiogheny Reservoir don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Friendsville?
8,803 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Friendsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 57 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Friendsville 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 →