Civil War Rail Trail
Managed by Maryland Park Service
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Garretts Mill
Few parks or trails are on the map in Garretts Mill
2% of Garretts Mill’s land is conserved, about 6 acres. 3 acres are parks and preserves, 12 per 1,000 residents. 89% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
2%
6 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.0 mi
0.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
12 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 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
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6 conserved acres
2% of Garretts Mill’s land. Who manages Garretts Mill’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city7 ac
County3 ac
State natural resources1 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Forest Stewardship Easement · 7 acState Park · 3 acConservation 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 4 of 6 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 | 2 | Unknown |
| South Mountain State Park State Park | State natural resources | 1 | Open |
| South Mountain Sp State Park | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
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
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).
Robert Clagett FarmBuilding · listed 1999
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Garretts 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 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 66 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (2.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.4 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Garretts Mill →
Questions about parks and trails in Garretts Mill
Are dogs allowed on Garretts Mill’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 Garretts Mill?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Garretts Mill?
6,962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Garretts Mill or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Garretts 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 →