11% of Secretary’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. 11% of Secretary’s land is conserved, about 20 acres. 19 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
20 conserved acres
11% of Secretary’s land. Who manages Secretary’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
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.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary City Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Secretary Park Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
4 places to go in Secretary
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
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 Secretary: April to June
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 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 45 | 48 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Secretary →
Questions about parks and trails in Secretary
Are dogs allowed on Secretary’s trails?
Secretary Town Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Secretary?
1,971 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Secretary or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 19 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Secretary 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 →