Civil War Rail Trail
Managed by Maryland Park Service
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Gapland
9% of Gapland’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. 9% of Gapland’s land is conserved, about 14 acres. 17 acres are parks and preserves, 640 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
9%
14 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
17 ac
640 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
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
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
14 conserved acres
9% of Gapland’s land. Who manages Gapland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Not recorded14 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 8 acState Park · 6 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Weverton-Roxbury Rail Trail State Park | Not recorded | 6 | Unknown |
Things to do
3 places to go in Gapland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Gapland
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Biking & sports
0.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Tennis
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Gapland: 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) | 40 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Gapland →
Questions about parks and trails in Gapland
Are dogs allowed on Gapland’s trails?
Civil War Rail Trail doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Gapland?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Gapland?
9,281 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gapland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 17 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gapland 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 →