Few parks or trails are on the map in Brookford
2% of Brookford’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 5 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents. 86% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
2% of Brookford’s land. Who manages Brookford’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 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Ball Field Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| City of Hickory Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Town of Brookford Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
1 lakes & rivers
The best walking months in Brookford: 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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 61 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (3.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 4.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Brookford →
Brookford and its neighbors
Brookford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookford | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Hickory | 5% | 0.2 | 15 | 51% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Brookford
Is there public land near Brookford?
1,700 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brookford or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brookford 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 →