Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.039% of Leonidas’ 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. 39% of Leonidas’ land is conserved, about 325 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 205 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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325 conserved acres
39% of Leonidas’ land. Who manages Leonidas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 317 | Open |
| West Eveleth Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
3 places to go in Leonidas
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3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
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 walking year in Leonidas
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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 17 | 24 | 37 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.3 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Leonidas →
Leonidas and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonidas | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Eveleth | 5% | 1.1 | 11 | 95% | A− |
| Mountain Iron | 13% | 0.6 | 19 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Leonidas
Is there public land near Leonidas?
29,821 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Leonidas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 327 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Leonidas 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 →