Carlton Community Church · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Few parks or trails are on the map in Carlton
5% of Carlton’s land is conserved, about 196 acres. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Carlton, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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196 conserved acres
5% of Carlton’s land. Who manages Carlton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 184 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Looking Glass Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Open |
2 places to go in Carlton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
2.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Carlton: May, June, August and September
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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 39 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 75 | 87 | 85 | 74 | 58 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
February is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 1.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Carlton →
Questions about parks and trails in Carlton
Are dogs allowed on Carlton’s trails?
MPG Ranch doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Carlton?
2.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Carlton?
58,725 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Carlton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 510 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Carlton 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 →