Wynne's Folly · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainFew parks or trails are on the map in Engelhard
7% of Engelhard’s land is conserved, about 155 acres.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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155 conserved acres
7% of Engelhard’s land. Who manages Engelhard’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 153 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Hyde County State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
| NC Department of Transportation Mitigation Site State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Engelhard: 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 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 56 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 64 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
April is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 6.3 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Engelhard →
Questions about parks and trails in Engelhard
Is there public land near Engelhard?
7,437 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Engelhard or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Engelhard 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 →