Few parks or trails are on the map in Merrifield
4 acres are parks and preserves, 29 per 1,000 residents. 75% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
1 places to go in Merrifield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1.3 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 Merrifield
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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 19 | 26 | 38 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 38 | 24 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Merrifield →
Merrifield and its neighbors
Merrifield has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrifield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Edward Township | 6% | 0.2 | 2 | 10% | C |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Merrifield
Are dogs allowed on Merrifield’s trails?
Merrifield Lions Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Merrifield?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Merrifield?
7,141 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Merrifield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Merrifield 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 →