Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
1 acres
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Spring Gap
Few parks or trails are on the map in Spring Gap
2% of Spring Gap’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Spring Gap, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
8 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
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
8 conserved acres
2% of Spring Gap’s land. Who manages Spring Gap’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service8 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 8 | Restricted |
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Spring Gap
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) | 41 | 45 | 54 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Spring Gap →
Questions about parks and trails in Spring Gap
Are dogs allowed on Spring Gap’s trails?
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Spring Gap?
5,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Spring Gap or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Spring Gap 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 →