Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
38 acres0.5 mi of trail
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Western Maryland Railway, Cumberland Extension Right-of-Way, Mile 126 to Mile 159.8 · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Little Orleans
Few parks or trails are on the map in Little Orleans
The biggest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (0.5 mi). 18% of Little Orleans’ land is conserved, about 147 acres. 1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Little Orleans, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
18%
147 acres · of 1.2 sq mi of land
Trails
1.3 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.8 mi
0.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Green Ridge State Forest
Managed by Maryland Forest Service
133 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
147 conserved acres
18% of Little Orleans’ land. Who manages Little Orleans’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service39 ac
Not recorded107 ac
State Resource Management Area · 107 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 39 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge Sf State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 107 | Unknown |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 39 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Little Orleans
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Little Orleans
Fifteenmile Creek CampsiteIn Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · National Park Service
DirectionsRidge Rider CampgroundFee
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miHorses · 0.5 miUnpaved · 0.5 mi
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
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
off-road bike paths
50 (Maryland)Bike route
0.5 mi9/11 National Memorial Trail (Maryland)Bike route
0.5 miChesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland)Bike route
0.5 miWhen to get out
The best walking months in Little Orleans: 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) | 41 | 44 | 53 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 67 | 55 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 4.3 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Little Orleans →
Questions about parks and trails in Little Orleans
Where can I hike in Little Orleans?
The longest trail networks: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Little Orleans’ trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Green Ridge State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Little Orleans?
0.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.8 of off-road paths. Named routes: 50 (Maryland), 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Maryland) and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath (Maryland).
Is there public land near Little Orleans?
19,712 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Little Orleans or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Little Orleans 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 →