Montrose · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Highland
13% of Highland’s land is conserved, about 198 acres. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross Highland, 0.4 per square mile of land. 9% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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198 conserved acres
13% of Highland’s land. Who manages Highland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 169 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 36 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Space Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 21 | Unknown |
| County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
1 places to go in Highland
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1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Highland: April to 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) | 42 | 45 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Highland →
Questions about parks and trails in Highland
Is there public land near Highland?
19,240 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Highland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Highland neighbors.
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 →